Mordern, Free, Best Art Museums in Haleiwa Alii Beach Park

"Hawaii State Art Museum is a popular museum housed in the Capitol District building of Honolulu and holds the status of Hawaii Capital Historic District in the National Register of Historic Places. With some unique exhibits showcasing contemporary artwork and artifacts, Hawaii State Art Museum allows the visitors to explore various Hawaiian art forms with free admission to the museum. There are three permanent galleries housed in the museum for Hawaiian Art and 132 artistic sculptures created by 105 renowned artists."

"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 fine 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."

"John Young Museum of Art is an exemplary museum for exploring Asian, African, and Mesoamerican artworks. It is located in Krauss Hall of the University of Hawaii and features the art work of John Chin Young who was a famous Chinese sculpture. Well known for its tribal art collection, the John Young Museum of Art houses ceramics, murals, and paper scriptures are housed in the museum along with ancient Neolithic pottery jars."

"4 km from city center 51 out of 58 places to visit in Honolulu. John Young Museum of Art is an exemplary museum for exploring Asian, African, and Mesoamerican artworks. It is located in Krauss Hall of the University of Hawaii and features the art work of John Chin Young who was a famous Chinese sculpture."

"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."

"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."

"Next head to Waimea Valley to see Waimea Falls and swim in the pool at the bottom. This is a beautiful and sacred place and could definitely warrant a few hours of your time – we spent about an hour and a half there."

"Tour Waimea Valley where you can learn about Hawaiian culture, admire a beautiful variety of trees, shrubs and plants and enjoy a swim at a waterfall. (See this link for TripAdvisor reviews of Waimea Valley.)"

"Waimea may get lots of press for the giant winter waves in the bay, but the valley itself is a newsmaker and an ecological treasure in…"

"Visit during free Family Day Open House events and, in addition to touring the historic homes, your keiki can play Hawaiian games, craft candles and make pretend pills in a 19th century medicine dispensatory. The events, which were typically held in April and September, were put on pause in 2020. We’ll let you know when it returns."

"This museum maintains three historical properties from the early 19th century. These restored homes, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, document the lives and living conditions of early missionaries. They are the oldest western-style buildings still standing."

"Visit the Mission Houses Museum to get an idea how the missionaries lived during Hawaii's missionary period from 1820 to 1863. The settlement was built in 1831 and three of the original buildings remain."

"Other popular attractions in the Honolulu area include the Ala Moana Center (a large, open-air shopping mall), Waikiki Aquarium, Honolulu Zoo, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii, Punchbowl Crater (site of the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific) and an assortment of golf courses. Day 2 – North Shore Road Trip"

"This Center celebrates and educates the public about the ever-evolving Japanese-American experience in Hawaii. It offers a wide range of programs, classes, festivals and exhibitions throughout the year."

"US army museum of Hawaii, honoring the US army history and heritage, stands in the Battery Randolph on the Kalia Road in Honolulu. The museum was established in 1976 and features a varied collection of World War weapons, armor pieces, and guns. There are several galleries and exhibits in the museum having a collection of photographs and artifacts of coastal defense, Hawaiian warfare, and the Hawaiian army."

"Housed in a former weapons battery, this museum documents Hawaiian military history from its ancient beginnings but especially during the period from WWI to Vietnam. Exhibits offer both visual and auditory effects, bringing to life the various conflicts. Along with viewing a host of weapons and military paraphernalia, visitors can also gain insight into encounters at Pearl Harbor, Korea, and Vietnam."

"The US Army Museum Hawaii can be found in the Fort DeRussy Military Reservation. It is inside the former artillery battery, Battery Randolph, and has been opened since 1976."

"If you haven’t already noticed, you will come across a lot of mochi products in Hawaii, and Bubbies Ice cream is known for their mochi ice cream. They serve the best of its kind!. I love the sweetness of the mochi rice flour dough in combination with their spectacular ice cream!"

"You can find Bubbie's mochi ice cream in the freezer section of many local grocery stores, but its brick and mortar location stocks a wide arrange of the chewy morsels with flavors like passion orange, macadamian nut and li hing mango."

"Actually, Hawaii has a dessert version of Japanese sashimi (raw fish)—mochi ice cream. Mochi is a small and round dessert ball. It consist of: soft-sticky rice cake and delicious creamy ice cream that’s surprisingly tastes like heaven."