Events

Join docent Mary Rhine for a themed tour, followed by an art discussion. Visitors meet the docent at the entrance to the museum. Free with museum admission.

Directed by T. Edward Martin and Jeff Rogers. 2018. Canada. 110 min. Dreams So Real captures Canadian synth-pop band Metric’s last live performance of a year-long sold-out world tour in 2016.  The show in Vancouver, BC, was ...

Come at 7pm both nights to enjoy a cocktail and meet-and-greet with the cast in the Luce Pavilion. Seating opens at 7:45pm, show starts at 8pm. Spring is in the air and Cherry Blossom Cabaret blooms again with this super fun, ultra...

Come at 7pm both nights to enjoy a cocktail and meet-and-greet with the cast in the Luce Pavilion. Seating opens at 7:45pm, show starts at 8pm. Spring is in the air and Cherry Blossom Cabaret blooms again with this super fun, ultra...

Part of European Cinema 2018. Directed by Erik Poppe. Norway | Ireland. 2016. 133 min. Norwegian, Danish, German, and Swedish with English subtitles.  Based on the true the story about three dramatic days in April 1940, t...

Join docent Mary Rhine for a themed tour, followed by an art discussion. Visitors meet the docent at the entrance to the museum. Free with museum admission.

Part of European Cinema 2018. Directed by Jonas Carpignano. Italy. 2017. 119 min. Italian with English subtitles. Executive producer Martin Scorsese presents the electrifying sophomore feature from rising director Jonas Carpig...

Part of European Cinema 2018. Directed by Valeska Grisebach. Germany | Austria | Bulgaria. 2017. 121 min. German and Bulgarian with English subtitles. When was the last time you saw a Bulgarian film? Don’t miss this New ...

Part of European Cinema 2018. Directed by Jonas Carpignano. Italy. 2017. 119 min. Italian with English subtitles. Executive producer Martin Scorsese presents the electrifying sophomore feature from rising director Jonas Carpig...

Join docent Fred Smith for a tour inspired by the exhibition Shadow Play: Mezzotints by Dodie Warren, followed by an art discussion. Visitors meet the docent at the entrance to the museum. Free with museum admission.

Part of European Cinema 2018. Directed by Jonas Carpignano. Italy. 2017. 119 min. Italian with English subtitles. Executive producer Martin Scorsese presents the electrifying sophomore feature from rising director Jonas Carpig...

Led by Maeona Mendelson We explore two authors’ observations and reflections on growing up in contemporary America. The gallery tour will include African, Native American and Contemporary art.

Part of European Cinema 2018. Directed by Valeska Grisebach. Germany | Austria | Bulgaria. 2017. 121 min. German and Bulgarian with English subtitles. When was the last time you saw a Bulgarian film? Don’t miss this New ...

Part of European Cinema 2018. Directed by Erik Poppe. Norway | Ireland. 2016. 133 min. Norwegian, Danish, German, and Swedish with English subtitles.  Based on the true the story about three dramatic days in April 1940, t...

Since 2014, social practice artist James Jack has been working closely with Sustʻāinable Molokaʻi, the Molokaʻi Arts Center, and community leaders including Walter Ritte and Malia Akutagawa to document stories pertaining to Molokaʻi&rsqu...

Encyclopedic entries about the appearance of birds and flowers appear in Asian texts as early as the 3rd century BC, and realistic depictions of these subjects can be traced back to Chinese paintings from the Northern Song dynasty (960&n...

Part of European Cinema 2018. Directed by Valeska Grisebach. Germany | Austria | Bulgaria. 2017. 121 min. German and Bulgarian with English subtitles. When was the last time you saw a Bulgarian film? Don’t miss this New ...

Join docent Fred Smith for a tour inspired by the exhibition Shadow Play: Mezzotints by Dodie Warren, followed by an art discussion. Visitors meet the docent at the entrance to the museum. Free with museum admission.

Part of European Cinema 2018. Directed by Armando Iannucci. United Kingdom | France. 2018. 107 min. Armando Iannucci is the master of contemporary political disfunction—he is the witty mind behind Veep and In the Loop. N...

Take a trip around the world through art! Each museum courtyard is transformed into a faraway region—grab your passport and get it stamped in each one! Presented by iichiko. ADMISSION Museum members: Admission is free for m...

The Honolulu Museum of Art School invites you, your family, and friends to a reception and exhibition of artwork completed in Spring 2018 outreach classes.  Exhibition hours: Tue–Sun • 10am–4:30pm Opening rec...

The Honolulu Museum of Art School invites you, your family, and friends to a reception and exhibition of artwork completed in Spring 2018 classes.  Exhibition hours: Tue–Sun • 10am–4:30pm Opening reception:&n...

Led by Maeona Mendelson We explore two authors’ observations and reflections on growing up in contemporary America. The gallery tour will include African, Native American and Contemporary art.

Enjoy a double bill of William Friedkin's horror classic and his new documentary. Part of programming for the exhibition Abstruction: The Sculpture of Erick Swenson.  The Devil and Father AmorthDirected by William Friedkin. USA. 20...

Part of European Cinema 2018. Directed by Armando Iannucci. United Kingdom | France. 2018. 107 min. Armando Iannucci is the master of contemporary political disfunction—he is the witty mind behind Veep and In the Loop. N...

Part of European Cinema 2018. Directed by Armando Iannucci. United Kingdom | France. 2018. 107 min. Armando Iannucci is the master of contemporary political disfunction—he is the witty mind behind Veep and In the Loop. N...

Join docent Fred Smith for a tour inspired by the exhibition Shadow Play: Mezzotints by Dodie Warren, followed by an art discussion. Visitors meet the docent at the entrance to the museum. Free with museum admission.

Join us for a tour inspired by the exhibition Abstruction: The Sculpture of Erick Swenson. Each tour in this series presents a narrative that weaves together our permanent collection and the new Abstruction exhibition. Docents ...

Part of European Cinema 2018. Directed by Armando Iannucci. United Kingdom | France. 2018. 107 min. Armando Iannucci is the master of contemporary political disfunction—he is the witty mind behind Veep and In the Loop. N...

Kailua-based Erin Smith Vocal Coaching is a popular program for vocal, stage and instrument training. Erin and her team of coaches work with students to be performance ready, spending hours in the studio rehearsing in a stage-like enviro...

Kailua-based Erin Smith Vocal Coaching is a popular program for vocal, stage and instrument training. Erin and her team of coaches work with students to be performance ready, spending hours in the studio rehearsing in a stage-like enviro...

This exhibition is part of the museum's observance of the 150th anniversary of the arrival of Japanese—gannemono (first-year-folks)—in Hawai‘i. As an island nation surrounded by the sea, Japan reveres water. Japanese t...

Join us for a tour inspired by the exhibition Abstruction: The Sculpture of Erick Swenson. Each tour in this series presents a narrative that weaves together our permanent collection and the new Abstruction exhibition. Docents ...

Directed by Gemma Cubero del Barrio. 2017. Hawai‘i. 61 min. Join the Otto Cake roller coaster ride and travel through the colorful world of Hawai'i. Cheesecake-baking wizard Otto—a sweet-souled, punk rock, roller skating, dr...

Presented in partnership with Honolulu Civil Beat, this event will explore our relationship to water with stories that honor Hawai‘i’s long and connected history with the ocean.  Hear from different generations...

Directed by Koki Shigeno. 2018. Japan. 93 min. Japanese with English subtitles. In this documentary, Osamu Tomita, Japan’s king of ramen, takes us deep into his world, revealing every single step of his obsessive approach to creat...

Join us for a tour inspired by the exhibition Abstruction: The Sculpture of Erick Swenson. Each tour in this series presents a narrative that weaves together our permanent collection and the new Abstruction exhibition. Docents ...

Directed by Koki Shigeno. 2018. Japan. 93 min. Japanese with English subtitles. In this documentary, Osamu Tomita, Japan’s king of ramen, takes us deep into his world, revealing every single step of his obsessive approach to creat...

Directed by Gemma Cubero del Barrio. 2017. Hawai‘i. 61 min. Join the Otto Cake roller coaster ride and travel through the colorful world of Hawai'i. Cheesecake-baking wizard Otto—a sweet-souled, punk rock, roller skating, dr...

Join docent Nancy Whitman for a themed tour, followed by an art discussion. Visitors meet the docent at the entrance to the museum. Free with museum admission.

Hawai‘i has the largest community of Okinawan descent outside of the Ryukyu Islands. With a history of more than a century, this community has maintained a distinct cultural identity, while at the same time contributing significant...

Join docent Nancy Whitman for a themed tour, followed by an art discussion. Visitors meet the docent at the entrance to the museum. Free with museum admission.

Featured artist Barbara Alama, along with members of the Hawai‘i Quilt Guild, will display one hundred quilts of varying shapes, sizes and styles.   Exhibition hours: Tues-Sat • 10am–4:30pm Opening recep...

Held every three years, The Garden Club of Honolulu’s wildly popular Major Flower Show returns to the museum in May as Rooted in Paradise. The competitive event, chaired by museum trustee Priscilla Growney, is one of only three Gar...

How do you measure life without using time as the increment? Music measures life by utilizing different rhythms in conjunction with instrumental vocalizations. A wish provides a glimpse into a person’s immediate circumstance. The b...

Presented in partnership with Hālau Kū Māna Public Charter School. Eighth graders from Hālau Kū Māna curated this premier environmental and adventure film festival. See films that inspire and ignite solutions and possibilities to restor...

Directed by Gemma Cubero del Barrio. 2017. Hawai‘i. 61 min. Join the Otto Cake roller coaster ride and travel through the colorful world of Hawai'i. Cheesecake-baking wizard Otto—a sweet-souled, punk rock, roller skating, dr...

Join docent Nancy Whitman for a themed tour, followed by an art discussion. Visitors meet the docent at the entrance to the museum. Free with museum admission.

Directed by Koki Shigeno. 2018. Japan. 93 min. Japanese with English subtitles. In this documentary, Osamu Tomita, Japan’s king of ramen, takes us deep into his world, revealing every single step of his obsessive approach to creat...

Join a docent for a themed tour featuring the exhibition Moloka'i Window: New Work by James Jack, followed by an art discussion. Visitors meet the docent at the entrance to the museum. Free with museum admission.

Join a docent for a themed tour featuring the exhibition Moloka'i Window: New Work by James Jack, followed by an art discussion. Visitors meet the docent at the entrance to the museum. Free with museum admission.

Neiman Marcus Honolulu launches its 20th anniversary celebration with a special Runway Report fashion show.  Meet Ken Downing, Senior Vice President + Neiman Marcus Fashion Director as he presents his Runway Report. The event is a...

See the fantastic, engrossing exhibition Abstruction: The Sculpture of Erick Swenson then join in a spirited discussion on it. Swenson’s hyper-realistic work poses questions about mortality and the transient nature of life. Ho...

Kids can experience the joys of two-wheeled travel! Activities end at 2pm, but the museum remains open free of charge until 4:30pm. ART ACTIVITIES • Bike flags: Kids make vibrant bike flags—they look great and keep kids saf...

Directed by David Bickerstaff. 2015. UK / Netherlands. 90 min. Perhaps more than any other artist, van Gogh’s life has long captured the imagination of storytellers. Delving deep into his fascinating and sometimes deeply troubled ...

Join docent Dwight Lowrey for a themed tour, followed by an art discussion. Visitors meet the docent at the entrance to the museum. Free with museum admission.

Directed by David Bickerstaff. 2015. UK / Netherlands. 90 min. Perhaps more than any other artist, van Gogh’s life has long captured the imagination of storytellers. Delving deep into his fascinating and sometimes deeply troubled ...

Directed by David Bickerstaff. 2015. UK / Netherlands. 90 min. Perhaps more than any other artist, van Gogh’s life has long captured the imagination of storytellers. Delving deep into his fascinating and sometimes deeply troubled ...

Directed by David Bickerstaff. 2015. UK / Netherlands. 90 min. Perhaps more than any other artist, van Gogh’s life has long captured the imagination of storytellers. Delving deep into his fascinating and sometimes deeply troubled ...

Directed by David Bickerstaff. 2015. UK / Netherlands. 90 min. Perhaps more than any other artist, van Gogh’s life has long captured the imagination of storytellers. Delving deep into his fascinating and sometimes deeply troubled ...

Join docent Dwight Lowrey for a themed tour, followed by an art discussion. Visitors meet the docent at the entrance to the museum. Free with museum admission.

Directed by David Bickerstaff. 2015. UK / Netherlands. 90 min. Perhaps more than any other artist, van Gogh’s life has long captured the imagination of storytellers. Delving deep into his fascinating and sometimes deeply troubled ...

Explore the art of the Philippines at this fiesta Filipina! ADMISSION Museum members: Admission is free for museum members. You do not need a ticket. For a speedy entry, use your digital member card in the HoMA mobile app&mda...

Led by Lizzy Lowrey Mad Enchantment tells the extraordinary story behind the painting of the Water Lilies, chronicling how these entrancing images were produced at a time of terrible private turmoil and sadness and against the backdrop ...

Directed by Lynne Ramsay. United Kingdom | France | United States. 2017. 90 mins.   Joaquin Phoenix won the Best Actor Award at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival for his portrayal of a traumatized veteran who works as a contract k...

Directed by Aaron Katz. 2017. USA. 93 min. A heinous crime tests the complex relationship between a tenacious personal assistant played by Lola Kirke (Mozart in the Jungle) and her Hollywood starlet boss (Zoë Kravitz). As the assis...

Directed by Lynne Ramsay. United Kingdom | France | United States. 2017. 90 mins.   Joaquin Phoenix won the Best Actor Award at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival for his portrayal of a traumatized veteran who works as a contract k...

Directed by Lynne Ramsay. United Kingdom | France | United States. 2017. 90 mins.   Joaquin Phoenix won the Best Actor Award at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival for his portrayal of a traumatized veteran who works as a contract k...

Join docent Dwight Lowrey for a themed tour, followed by an art discussion. Visitors meet the docent at the entrance to the museum. Free with museum admission.

Directed by Aaron Katz. 2017. USA. 93 min. A heinous crime tests the complex relationship between a tenacious personal assistant played by Lola Kirke (Mozart in the Jungle) and her Hollywood starlet boss (Zoë Kravitz). As the assis...

Directed by Lynne Ramsay. United Kingdom | France | United States. 2017. 90 mins.   Joaquin Phoenix won the Best Actor Award at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival for his portrayal of a traumatized veteran who works as a contract k...

Directed by Lynne Ramsay. United Kingdom | France | United States. 2017. 90 mins.   Joaquin Phoenix won the Best Actor Award at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival for his portrayal of a traumatized veteran who works as a contract k...

Join a docent for a themed tour, followed by an art discussion. Visitors meet the docent at the entrance to the museum. Free with museum admission.

Directed by Aaron Katz. 2017. USA. 93 min. A heinous crime tests the complex relationship between a tenacious personal assistant played by Lola Kirke (Mozart in the Jungle) and her Hollywood starlet boss (Zoë Kravitz). As the assis...

Led by Lizzy Lowrey Mad Enchantment tells the extraordinary story behind the painting of the Water Lilies, chronicling how these entrancing images were produced at a time of terrible private turmoil and sadness and against the backdrop ...

Directed by Aaron Katz. 2017. USA. 93 min. A heinous crime tests the complex relationship between a tenacious personal assistant played by Lola Kirke (Mozart in the Jungle) and her Hollywood starlet boss (Zoë Kravitz). As the assis...

Directed by Lynne Ramsay. United Kingdom | France | United States. 2017. 90 mins.   Joaquin Phoenix won the Best Actor Award at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival for his portrayal of a traumatized veteran who works as a contract k...

Directed by Lynne Ramsay. United Kingdom | France | United States. 2017. 90 mins.   Joaquin Phoenix won the Best Actor Award at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival for his portrayal of a traumatized veteran who works as a contract k...

Join a docent for a themed tour, followed by an art discussion. Visitors meet the docent at the entrance to the museum. Free with museum admission.

Directed by Lynne Ramsay. United Kingdom | France | United States. 2017. 90 mins.   Joaquin Phoenix won the Best Actor Award at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival for his portrayal of a traumatized veteran who works as a contract k...

Join a docent for a themed tour, followed by an art discussion. Visitors meet the docent at the entrance to the museum. Free with museum admission.