An art museum on South Beretania Street with galleries around open-air courtyards, free for kids 18 and under, with Community Sunday family films shown in a sensory-friendly format. HoMA says it is quietest 2 to 6 pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and that holidays and weekends, particularly Family Sundays, can be crowded.
Sensory supports. Community Sunday family films shown in a sensory-friendly format, with the house lights dimmed and the volume lower.
Hours
Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 6 pm; Friday 10 am to 9 pm; closed Monday and Tuesday. Closed Thanksgiving (Thu Nov 26 2026), Christmas (Fri Dec 25 2026), New Year's Day (Fri Jan 1 2027) and Independence Day. Closes early at 4 pm on Christmas Eve (Thu Dec 24 2026) and New Year's Eve (Thu Dec 31 2026). Online general admission tickets aren't offered for Dec 11, 12 and 13 2026, so call 808-532-8700 before planning a visit on those days.
“HoMA is quietest 2-6pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Note that holidays and weekends, particularly Family Sundays, can be crowded.”
“New York architect Bertram Goodhue designed the plans for a series of galleries that surround museum courtyards, taking advantage of natural light and Hawai‘i’s temperate climate.” HoMA Visitor Brochure
“Benches are located throughout the galleries. In our outdoor spaces, tables and chairs are in the Central and Palm Courtyards, and benches are in the Palm and Kīnaʻu Courtyards.”
“All public areas of the museum are wheelchair accessible. Elevators and ramps are available for access to the museum’s three floors.”
“Every Friday, HoMA is open late with live entertainment, beverages and bites, and art experiences for all ages.” HoMA Visitor Brochure
“Backpacks, luggage, umbrellas, and any bag or object exceeding 16 inches in diameter must be checked at the Visitor Desk.” honolulumuseum.org (Visitor policies)
HoMA's galleries surround open-air courtyards, so a break outside is close by. The museum doesn't call any courtyard quiet. The Palm and Kīnaʻu Courtyards have benches. On Sun Nov 15 2026 (Community Sunday), the celebration is in the Central Courtyard, with storytimes in the Kīnaʻu Courtyard (10:15 am and 12:15 pm), the Mediterranean Courtyard (10:35 am and 1 pm) and the Chinese Courtyard (11 am and 1 pm), where the children's book character Kumusta Pusa reads and families can take pictures with the cat.
Third Sundays (Community Sundays) are free for Hawaiʻi residents with ID and bring hands-on art, live performances and films, and the museum says Family Sundays can be crowded. If your kid wants the free day, arrive at the 10 am opening; if crowds are hard, a weekday afternoon may suit better.
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HoMA says it is quietest 2 to 6 pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and that holidays and weekends, particularly Family Sundays, can be crowded.
Kids 18 and under get in free. Adults are $25 and kamaʻāina (Hawaiʻi residents) $15; Hawaiʻi residents get in free on the third Sunday of each month and on July 31.
Backpacks, luggage, umbrellas and any bag or object over 16 inches go to the Visitor Desk, where storage is limited. No outside food or drinks anywhere in the museum, courtyards and the Doris Duke Theatre included.
Tickets: adults $25, kamaʻāina (Hawaiʻi residents with ID) $15, children 18 and under free, members free. Free routes: Hawaiʻi residents on Family and Community Sundays (the third Sunday of each month) and on Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea, July 31; students at any Hawaiʻi State University or College with a valid school ID; SNAP beneficiaries and up to three guests with their EBT cards, which also covers parking (Museums for All); guests at participating Oʻahu hotels get one free admission with their room key. Active duty military stationed in Hawaiʻi pay the kamaʻāina rate. Groups of 10 or more get 20% off general admission with an advance reservation. ROAM members get up to two reciprocal tickets. You don't need admission for the Café or the Shop.
Parking: the paid lot behind the Honolulu Museum of Art School, 1111 Victoria Street, with an entrance on the left-hand side of Beretania Street. $3 per hour or $8 all day, credit card only; there's no kamaʻāina parking rate. Accessible parking is first come, first served in the Ward Avenue and Victoria Street lots, and both lots have accessible entrances.
Rules: no touching the art, no flash, tripods or selfie sticks; photos are fine in the galleries, but video only in the outdoor courtyards and grounds. No eating or drinking in the galleries. Pencil sketching only, in sketchbooks no larger than 8 1/2 x 11 inches, and no sitting on the floor to sketch. No live flowers or plants, including fresh lei. The museum may inspect items coming in or going out.
Getting around: all public areas are wheelchair accessible, with elevators and ramps to all three floors, and baby strollers are welcome. Free manual wheelchairs are available from any Visitor Engagement or Security staff member. Accessible restrooms are in the Central Courtyard and below the Palm Courtyard and Luce Pavilion. Service animals are welcome; pets and emotional support animals are not.
Hearing: the Doris Duke Theatre has the Easy Listener Hearing Assistance System, picked up at the theatre box office.
Community Sunday film screenings: family-oriented films are shown in a sensory-friendly format, with the house lights on but dimmed and the volume set lower for more sensitive ears. For event and film tickets, call (808) 532-3853.
Extras: free docent tours with admission, Wednesday to Sunday at 11 am and 2 pm. A free digital guide in the Bloomberg Connects app has audio and a self-guided tour, and free Wi-Fi (HoMA Guest) runs throughout; the password is at Visitor Services. The Coffee Bar in the Palm Courtyard is open 10 am to 5 pm (Fridays to 8 pm), and the Café serves lunch Wednesday to Friday and brunch Saturday and Sunday, 11 am to 3 pm; advance reservations are highly recommended (808-532-8734). Every Friday, HoMA Nights keeps the museum open to 9 pm with live entertainment.
Coming up on Community Sundays: Bayanihan, a celebration of Philippine culture, Sun Nov 15 2026, 10 am to 6 pm in the Central Courtyard, with tinikling dance, and a free, sensory-friendly kids' film screening (CAFF for Kids) 2 to 4 pm in the Doris Duke Theatre, with free tickets through the Tickets link on the event page (secure.honolulumuseum.org); Rex: A Dinosaur's Story, a sensory-friendly screening Sun Dec 20 2026, 2 to 4 pm in the Doris Duke Theatre (doors open at 1:30 pm, first come, first served seating), included with admission.
