Explore These Free Museums on O‘ahu
O‘ahu has a museum for nearly everything—from art and Hawaiian history to police, fire and fighter jets. The best part? Many are free!
Hawaii State Art Museum
Join Artist-Led, Family-Friendly Workshops at HiSAM’s Super Saturday
It’s all about creating art inspired by art during a fun-packed day for keiki and ‘ohana at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum on Saturday, May 20, 2023.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: April 13–19, 2023
Enjoy Art at the Capitol and The Vibe at HiSAM, celebrate National Pet Day at Ward Village and show your aloha for the Hōkūleʻa and its crew members.
Events for Kids in April 2023 on O‘ahu
Celebrate Earth month, check out a variety of local markets and watch a kid-friendly collection of short animated films from around the world at Honolulu Museum of Art.
Accessions Exhibit Opens at the Hawai’i State Art Museum
HiSAM invites you to view the most recent additions to the "Art in Public Places" collection.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Feb. 9–15, 2023
Watch a musical about life in postwar Hiroshima, spend Valentine’s evening under the stars and listen to some jazz.
Brandy Nālani McDougall Debuts as the New Hawai‘i State Poet Laureate at Hawai’i State Art Museum
Get inspired by this award-winning poet through readings and workshops at HiSAM
Don’t Miss the Final First Friday of 2022 at Hawaiʻi State Art Museum
Watch live performances by members of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Theatre and Dance program and Honolulu Art Ensemble.
Learn About Public Art Sculptures Around O‘ahu with Free Virtual Tours
We sat down with Brian Linares of Exhibition Grid to talk about his collaboration with Hawai‘i State Art Museum.
The Honolulu Dance Collection Brings Art to Life at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum
Experience a two-night dance extravaganza at HiSAM this weekend.
5 Inspiring Places for Family Art Adventures in Honolulu
Amp up the excitement for art appreciation with these hands-on, larger-than-life outings across O‘ahu.
Talk Story With Hawai‘i Triennial 2022 Artists at HiSAM
Join in on the conversation each month at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Honolulu for July 14–20, 2022
Enjoy live music and art at HiSAM, learn how to make a terrarium and swim at the base of a waterfall this weekend on O‘ahu.
Get a Big Dose of Inspiration with the Young Artists of Hawai‘i Exhibition at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum
See 96 winning works created by Hawai‘i students in grades K-6.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Hawai‘i for Feb. 17–23, 2022
Get arts-and-craftsy, watch Moana in Hawaiian, buy Girl Scout cookies and feed baby goats this weekend on Oʻahu.
See the Winners of This Year’s Hawai‘i Regional Scholastic Art Awards Exhibit at HiSAM
The best of more than 2,000 entries from student artists across the Islands opens this month at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum.
Discover Yourself in “Shelter,” a New Art Installation by Zachary Angeles
Step into this immersive art installation inside the Mirror Room at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum.
Don’t Miss These 3 Events This December at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum
The Vibe returns with live jazz and special guest performers. Plus explore a unique HiSAM Creates workshop and bring the keiki for a painting class.
6 Questions With Saumolia Puapuaga, Hawai‘i State Art Museum’s New Artist-In-Residence
HiSAM launches Passion On Display, a new artist-in-residence program.
Hawai‘i State Art Museum’s Newest Exhibit Deals with the Theme of “Containment”
Christopher Edwards, Kirk Kurokawa, Mari Sakamoto and other artists explore architecture and beyond.
See the World Through the Eyes of Artists in Hawai‘i State Art Museum’s New Exhibit, “Altered States”
Masami Teraoka, Lauren Trangmar, Sally French and others contribute never-before-seen works for display alongside some from the state’s collection.
Hawai‘i State Art Museum Debuts 2 New In-Person Programs This Summer
Discover innovative ways to be inspired with Happenings at HiSAM and HiSAM Creates.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Honolulu for July 22–28, 2021
Dance and dine at a new family-friendly happy hour, attend a unique live performance in a museum garden, borrow a book from a library in a park and more.
Live Music Returns to HiSAM on July 1 with a New Monthly Jazz Night
Chill with The Vibe at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum during extended evening hours.