What a nice respite on a hot day. We thoroughly enjoyed visiting this museum. They have a small, but nice collection, which you can view closeup to see brushstrokes and other details. Nice outdoor cafe, too.
It's not MoMA or the Met, but it is surprisingly terrific for a small museum. The range of the collection is outstanding: modern art (Hans Hoffman, Frankenthaler, Morris Louis, Georgia O'Keeffe, David Smith, Picasso, Monet, Van Gogh, etc., etc.), Indian art, Chinese art, Japanese art, special exhibitions, special lectures. There's something for every tasteI have been to Honolulu seven times new and would never fail to go to this museum.
Before you holiday, get tickets to the stunning Doris Duke home called Shangri La..............more like an art museum than a private home, what an experience, but very popular...get tickets early
The Doris Duke house tour was amazing. The guide was so knowledgeable and helpful. would recommend to anyone coming to Honolulu
It is the third in a series erotica. This one being 1920's to present.Not for children. Interesting many female artists
This was a nice visit for our family. With a small child, there was just enough to see without exhausting her. It took us about an hour to walk through. Neat Hawaii art.
We were offered a guide who showed us around and highlighted some of the excellent pieces. Only small but a outstanding museum with beautiful pieces of artwork. Loved the driftwood horse on the front lawn. If you go by waikiki trolley show your ticket....free.
My wife dragged me to this museum as payback for taking her hiking up Diamond Head. I have to say i enjoyed every minute. It is an indoor/outdoor museum so it feels different. The collection of ancient Buddha is spectacular. We added a trip to the Dorothy Duke museum which departs from here too, which was also worth a look.
A great collection of art set in a beautiful venue, the Honolulu Art Museum should make its way onto a visitor's trip itinerary and a local's To Do list. The recent Art Deco Hawaii exhibit was outstanding and they routinely have top notch special exhibits, and the permanent collection showcases a wide range of periods, styles, and cultures. A few of my favorite pieces there are Whistler's "Arrangement in Black No. 5", Pissarro's "Pont-Neuf", the Modigliani, the O'keeffe's, and "Torchlight Fishing in Waikiki". Don't miss driving up to Makiki Heights to the museum's Spalding House (included in the admission), which has a beautiful Japanese Garden and is just a cool spot to relax with a book.
i'm italian and i love art very much...it was a beautiful surprise.....as i didn't expect to see pictures by Van Gogh, Cezanne, Monet, de chirico modigliani gauguin....great