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Haleakala National Park
Makawao, Hawai'i

Park

Begin your visit to Haleakala by stopping at one of the three visitor centers: Park Headquarters Visitor Center near the park entrance; Haleakala Visitor Center located near the summit; or Kipahulu Visitor Center, located near Hana along the east Maui coa

Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve
Honolulu, Hawai'i

Hawai'i Army Museum Society
Waikiki, Hawai'i

Specialized

Hawai'i Tropical Botanical Garden
Papaikou, Hawai'i

Botanical Garden

Garden trails wind through a tropical rain forest with waterfalls, streams and tropical plant life from around the world.

Hawai‘i State Art Museum
Honolulu, Hawai'i

Art

Hawaii Maritime Center
Honolulu, Hawai'i

Nature Centers

Experience interactive exhibits, audio tours and videos on voyaging, whaling, surfing and sharks. The Center also includes historic shipsÑthe Falls of Clyde (1878), a four-masted square rigger; and the HokuleÔa, a famous Polynesian sailing canoe which ha

Hawaii Okinawa Center
Waipahu, Hawai'i

Culture, History

The Hawaii United Okinawa Association is a very active organization. One of its most visible activities is the annual Okinawan Festival, a two-day extravaganza held at the Kapiolani Park bandstand, featuring Okinawan music, dance and other cultural activities. The Festival provides an opportunity to share the unique Okinawan culture with all of Hawaii’s people in a festive outdoor setting. Often touted as the “largest ethnic Festival in Hawaii,” it is an opportunity to get an up-close look at Okinawan culture and taste Okinawan foods. More than a thousand volunteers are involved in staging the Festival each year. The volunteers, most of them members of the HUOA clubs, spend almost a year planning and organizing the event.

Hawaii State Capitol
Honolulu, Hawai'i

Built in 1969, the HawaiÔi State Capitol houses the executive and legislative branches of state government. The GovernorÕs Office of Information Tours Programs offers guided tours by reservation. Call 586-0178.

Hawaiian Historical Society
Honolulu, Hawai'i

Historical Society

Primarily a research facility, the Hawaiian Historical Society houses over 12,000 volumes on HawaiÔi and the Pacific; extensive collection of 19th and early 20th century materials on HawaiÔi including narratives of early voyages and travels, newspapers, p

Hawaiian Railway Society
Ewa Station, Ewa, Hawai'i

History

Take a ride on the historic OÔahu Railway and Land Company train which served as the transportation backbone of OÔahu from 1889Ð1947. Fully narrated train rides travel along 6 miles of restored track. Open-air exhibits include several historic locomotiv

Hana Cultural Center and Museum
Hana, Hawai'i

Culture

Tour a replica of a traditional Hawaiian village, gardens, the ÒHana LockupÓ -- an 1871 historic courthouse and jail -- and a museum on the history and culture of the Hana coast.

Harold L. Lyon Arboretum
Honolulu, Hawai'i

History, Nature Centers, University

Self-guided tours of Lyon Arboretum's 194 acres will take you on trails, world renowned collections of tropical plants and specialty gardens set against the stunning backdrop of the Ko`olau Mountains. Guided tours (fee, reservations required) Mon-Sat.

Hawai'i Children's Discovery Center
Honolulu, Hawai'i

Children's

Children and adults participate in discovery experiences through hands-on interactive exhibits and state-of-the-art the technology.

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
Hawaii National Park, Hawai'i

Park

As the point of entry to HawaiÔi Volcanoes National Park, Kilauea Visitor Center orients visitors to AmericaÕs most active volcano. Obtain information and sign in for hikes; see films and exhibits.

Hawaii Heritage Center
Honolulu, Hawai'i

Culture

Hawaii Nature Center
Wailuku, Hawai'i

Nature Centers

The HawaiÔi Nature Center focuses on teaching children about the out-of-doors, in the out-of-doors. School programs are the heart of the HawaiÔi Nature CenterÕs hands-on environmental programs. The Center also offers weekend hikes, nature excursions and

Hawaii State Archives
Honolulu, Hawai'i

Primarily a research facility, the HawaiÔi State archives is the official repository of records of the government of Hawaii (1790 to date), the private papers of Hawaiian royalty and government officials, and photographs.

Hawaii's Plantation Village
Waipahu, Hawai'i

History

This outdoor history museum tells the story of life on HawaiÔiÕs sugar plantations circa 1900. The Village includes restored buildings and replicas of plantation structures such as houses of different ethnic groups, the community bath, camp office, plant

Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame & Museum
Honolulu, Hawai'i

Culture

HawaiÔi Nature Center, ÔIao Valley
Wailuku, Hawai'i

Nature Centers

Set in beautiful ÔIao Valley, this interactive science arcade features 30 exhibits on Hawaiian natural history including rushing water streams and pools, native stream life and seasonal live animal exhibits such as the happy face spider and carnivorous ca

MUSEUM CONFERENCES

Georgia Association of Museums 2025 Conference

February 5 - 7, 2025

Milledgeville, Georgia

Georgia Association of Museums 2025 Conference

Wednesday, February 5 - Friday, February 7, 2025

Ina Dillard Russell Library Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, Georgia

Hosted by: Georgia Association of Museums

The Whole Story Is The Meanin

“For the fiction writer himself the whole story is the meaning, because it is an experience, not an abstraction.”― Flannery O'Connor, Mystery and Manners: Occasional Pros

Join us in Milledgeville, Georgia, for the annual Georgia Association of Museums conference as we explore the profound wisdom of Milledgeville author Flannery O'Connor’s words. In a world where narratives intersect and perspectives diverge, this theme invites proposals that delve into the essence of storytelling within museums and cultural institutions. Our work in the museum field requires us to look at stories from as many angles and perspectives as possible so that we might do our best to tell the “whole story.

Through thought-provoking discussions, interactive workshops, and engaging presentations, we will uncover the layers of meaning embedded within every artifact, exhibition, and historical account. Just as O’Connor masterfully crafted narratives that resonate with universal truths, museums hold the power to illuminate the whole story behind many objects, artworks, and cultural phenomena

We will examine how museums can embrace inclusivity, diversity, and authenticity in their storytelling practices. By acknowledging multiple perspectives and amplifying marginalized voices, we can enrich our understanding of the past and present, fostering empathy and connection within our communities.

Small Museum Association 41st Annual Conference 2025

February 17 - 19, 2025

Gaithersburg, Maryland

Small Museum Association 41st Annual Conference 2025

Monday, February 17 - Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center

Gaithersburg, Maryland

Hosted by: Small Museum Association

The annual SMA conference attracts more than 300 museum professionals, board members, and volunteers from a wide variety of small museums. They attend sessions on topics ranging from collections and education to staffing and board issues.

We offer a large Museum Resource Hall and plenty of informal networking opportunities for you to talk with (and get ideas from!) other small museum professionals and volunteers

Theme for 2025: Make It Happen!!!

Is there an exhibit, program, or fundraiser that you've been talking about doing for years? Do you feel stuck because of procrastination, lack of board support, or insufficient funds? It's time to take action

At SMA 2025, small museum professionals will share their tips and tricks of how they made it happen!

2025 California Association of Museums Conference

February 18 - 22, 2025

San Fransico, California

2025 California Association of Museums Conference

Tuesday, February 18 - Saturday, February 22, 2025

San Fransico, California

Hosted by: California Association of Museums

CAM is hard at work planning for the 2025 conference, set to take place from February 18–22, 2025 in San Francisco. We look forward to highlighting best practices and innovative ideas from California's museum community

The California Association of Museums is excited to continue offering in-person programming for 2025. We will not be requiring proof of COVID vaccination/s, but highly encourage vaccination and boosters. For the health and safety of our colleagues, masks are also encouraged (but not required). Capacity and spaces will be thoughtfully considered in the planning of this event.

For more information, please email programs@calmuseums.org.

Virginia Association of Museum's 2025 Annual Conference!

March 15 - 18, 2025

Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Association of Museum's 2025 Annual Conference!

Saturday, March 15 - Tuesday, March 18, 2025

The Inn at Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

Hosted by: Virginia Association of Museums

2025 Conference Theme: Looking Back to the Future For the past several years, many museums have been deeply involved in planning programs and events to observe the 250th birthday of the United States of America. While this is certainly an occasion to celebrate, this anniversary also forces us as a society to reckon with ongoing inequities and challenges within the US that go back to its inception. As museums ask their audiences to look to the past to understand the present and shape a better future, perhaps now is a good moment in time for Virginia’s museum community to take pause and look back at its own history. We are excited to see you in Blacksburg in March 2025 as we take a moment in our hectic schedules to take pause and visit our diverse pasts. Let’s uncover and share our histories to build a more resilient Virginia museum community.

2025 Am Assoc for State and Local History Annual Conference

September 10 - 13, 2025

Cincinnati, Ohio

2025 Am Assoc for State and Local History Annual Conference

Wednesday, September 10 - Saturday, September 13, 2025

TBD

Cincinnati, Ohio

Hosted by: American Association for State and Local History

The 2025 AASLH Annual Conference, in partnership with Ohio Local History Alliance, will take place as the history field makes the final preparations to kickoff off the 250th commemoration of the founding of the United States.

The 2025 conference theme, inspired by AASLH’s Making History at 250: The Field Guide for Semiquincentennial, is an opportunity to broadly explore one of the guide’s themes, The American Experiment. For many in the American colonies in 1776, independence from Britain represented a “leap into the dark” into an unknown future

We are excited for you to join us in Cincinnati as we encourage discussion about our democracy and civic institutions and how they can help strengthen understanding, inspire action, and reveal ways that all of us can participate in and shape the ongoing American experiment.

For more information, please call 615-320-3203 or email info@aaslh.org.

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