Mordern, Free, Best Art Museums in Oahu

"The “I Love Art” room is temporarily closed (the hands-on exploration with blocks, puzzles, magnetic tiles, a felt board and magnetic bulletin board, PVC pipes, books and stations are off-limits as part of enhanced safety measures) but the museum is still always free. Keiki can visit the galleries or take a walk through the sculpture garden outside to find Mr. Chickenpants and other friends. Open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m."

"With its vibrant, thought-provoking collections, this public art museum brings together traditional and contemporary art from Hawaii’s multiethnic communities. The museum inhabits a grand 1928 Spanish Mission Revival–style building, formerly a YMCA and today a nationally registered historic site. The museum is also home to a lovely gift shop and an excellent cafe, Artizen by MW."

"The Hawaii State Art Museum has three galleries along with an outdoor exhibition space that showcases temporary as well as permanent art selection. The permanent collection consists of 132 art pieces made by 105 artists. The collection dates from the 1960’s and includes the art-work of some of the most popular sculptors, ceramicists and print makers."

"A rich collection of art from Asia, Southeast Asia, the Pacific Islands, Africa, and South America, the John Young Museum of Art on the campus of University of Hawaii at Mānoa is sure to intrigue art and history lovers alike. The objects represent a broad range of history from Neolithic pottery jars from 3000–2000 B.C.E. to a ceramic kendi from the early Ming Dynasty (14th century). John Young Museum of Art, Social Science Research Institute 2500 Dole St Honolulu, HI USA +1 808-956-3634"

"A short walk downhill from the UH Campus Center, the John Young Museum of Art features 20th-century Hawaii painter John Young’s collection of artifacts from the Pacific islands, Africa, Asia and Mesoamerica, mostly ceramics, pottery and sculpture. The museum has a lovely outdoor courtyard and hosts excellent special exhibitions – often with Hawaii themes."

"Located at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, this museum features an outstanding collection that includes ceramic sculptures, wood carvings and bronze pieces dating back to ancient times."

"Located in Makiki Heights, the second location of the museum is the Honolulu Museum of Art Spalding House, which is a true hidden gem. Visit Honolulu Museum of Art Spalding House is included in the ticket to a visit Honolulu Museum of Art the same day. Both the museums are quiet places, peaceful and beautiful but they are different in many other ways."

"The Doris Duke Theatre exposes a mind-bending array of art – house films, retro classics, and groundbreaking documentaries inside the Honolulu Museum of Art. The Doris Duke Theatre is located at the rear end of the museum documentary, independent and international films are screened. It also hosts lectures, concerts, performances by visiting and local performers."

"Bubble or boba tea includes chewy tapioca balls or other toppings within a tea-based drink. The varieties of the drink are endless, and Taste Tea offers a wide range of exotic flavors like fruity pebbles milk tea, chocolate pudding milk tea, and Almond Joy milk tea. Delicious add-ons include tapioca pearls, grass jelly, or molten tapioca."

"The bubble tea craze has been sweeping the globe for a while now, and Hawaii is no exception. Taste Tea and Mr. Tea Café are two of the islanders’ go-to spots to get their boba on."

"Plumeria Beach House is located at the Kahala Resort near where my family lives. It is one of our go-to spots for brunch or lunch when celebrating a birthday or something special. It's ocean-front, the food is good, and it's much nicer than most things you will find in Waikiki yet still very close to Waikiki"

"The Plumeria Beach House is an award-winning restaurant at the Kahala Hotel & Resort. It serves brunch on a stunning outdoor patio where fresh breezes blow from the ocean. You can get breakfast from 6:30 am to 11:30 am on weekdays and until noon on weekends."

"A post shared by Breana Goscicki (@breee621) on Mar 14, 2019 at 12:54pm PDT. The Plumeria Beach House is located in the Kahala Hotel & Resort. The oceanfront restaurant is an open-air dining experience."

"Sushi Sho stands out among Honolulu’s slew of high-end omakase sushi spots, and not just for its price point — starting at $300 (though discounted during the pandemic). Sho is known for the creativity of Keiji Nakazawa, one of Japan’s most acclaimed sushi chefs, who left Tokyo to open this 10-seat restaurant in the Ritz Carlton. He combines old Edomae sushi techniques, which highlight flavor nuances through aging fish such as wild yellowtail and moi, with nods to Hawai‘i, as with a bite-size riff on laulau, a traditional Hawaiian dish of pork wrapped in taro leaves."

"Sushi master Keiji Nakazawa is revered for his Edomae sushi, using old-school techniques that extend the life of raw fish—a throwback to the early 19th century when fresh seafood needed to last longer. Here, though, you get some contemporary twists, and he tries to use local ingredients wherever possible to reflect his surroundings and provide exclusive flavors. Salmon smoked in banana leaves."

"Entering Sushi Sho, inside the Ritz Carlton, is like entering a stage set for an audience of 10. Seats flank the dramatic sushi bar, where Keiji Nakazawa and two assistant chefs hold court. A few years ago, Nakazawa, one of Japan’s great sushi masters, left his restaurant in Tokyo for the challenge of Hawaii."

"Hoku’s Restaurant at the Kahala Hotel is the epitome of luxury. The stylish waterfront restaurant inside the Kahala Hotel offers a delicious, elegant dinner menu. However, they’re known for their lavish Sunday brunch, which includes everything from rack of lamb to Alaskan king crab."

"Park Description and Highlights: Sand Island is a happening community park that shows off Honolulu’s metro/beach combination. A walking path helps you explore its large amount of green space, long sandy beach, and ocean and city views. A partially protected lagoon encourages swimming, and ball fields ensure the park’s place in every day local life."

"A barely visited half-mile ribbon of sand hides in plain sight from much of Honolulu. Industrial Sand Island, sitting between the airport and the port, is home to this large urban park. The beach faces the open pacific and has fine-grained sand."

"There is no fee for Kaena Point State Park here, but also no facilities or water along the trail. The park is open during daylight hours. After Kaena Point, the trail continues south along the western coast of the island toward Keawaula Beach, but if you hike this way, you’ll be 50 road miles away from where you left your car, so you’ll have to hike the whole trail in reverse."

"The spectacular views available from Kaena Point are unlike anything else on the island. You’ll see the Waianae coast (south) and Mokuleia (north), in addition to sweeping vistas of the Pacific."