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A 3D map in Jaggar Museum, showing Hawaiian islands under and over the waterline

Day 3 – Jaggar Museum, Punaluu Beach and the Painted Church

February 7, 2018 Sylvia Dion Comments 5 comments

This is a part of our 9-day Big Island Itinerary. Wednesday, December 27. With help of a local guide I made arrangements to meet an authentically trained Kahuna healer in Volcano. We’ll treat her to a lunch at 11 am in Kilauea Lodge and then I will have a private session with Kahuna. After that we planned to stop at Jaggar Museum and Kilauea crater overlook, and then head to our rental cottage on Kona side. We’ll take the longer route,…

Honolulu Museum of Art in Oahu: Come Be Ispired

January 18, 2018 Taylor McCaleb Comments 1 comment

The Honolulu Museum of Art is Hawaii’s largest fine arts museum. It was founded in 1922 by Anna Rice Cooke and has one of the largest collections of Asian and Pacific art in the United States, as well as art pieces from all over the world including big names like Van Gogh, Monet, Gaugin, Rivera. From oil paintings to ancient clothing to sculptures, you will find a universe of intriguing art. The Museum offers guided tours, walk around tours and…

Maui Sugar Museum – A Sweet Taste of Maui’s Sugarcane Era

December 6, 2017 HomeyHawaii Comments 0 Comment

There’s more to Maui than exotic beaches and extravagant hotels. Those who want to add variety to their Maui vacation stay will find the homely Maui Sugar Museum inviting and educational. Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum is one of many attractions on the island that provide a peek at its plantation days and serves as a great introduction to one of the most significant periods in Maui’s agricultural history – the sugarcane era. This quiet, non-profit museum is conveniently located…