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Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum
Pu'unene, Hawai'i

Culture, History, Historic House

Located in a beautifully refurbished plantation superintendent's home, next to Hawaii's last operating sugar mill, the museum exhibits the history and heritage of the sugar industry and the multi-ethnic plantation life it engendered.

Grove Farm Homestead
Lihue, Hawai'i

Historic House

Grove Farm preserves the lifestyle of the sugar plantation from the period 1864-1978 and includes the restored Wilcox family home, plantation office, workerÕs houses, extensive grounds and gardens, poultry and livestock.

Hulihe'e Palace
Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i

Historic House

On the waterfront in historic Kailua-Kona, HuliheÔe Palace was built in 1838 as a home for High Chief Kuakini, governor of the island of HawaiÔi. Today it is restored and furnished to reflect the lifestyle of the Hawaiian royalty in the late 1800s.

Kahanu Garden
Hana, Hawai'i

Arboretum, Botanical Garden, Culture, History, Historic House, Natural History, Nature Centers, Park

Visitors to Kahanu Garden will learn about the cultural relationships between people and these remarkable plants that were transported around the Pacific on ancient voyaging canoes. Among the different ethnobotanical collections at Kahanu Garden is the world’s largest collection of breadfruit cultivars, which serves as a germplasm repository for this important South Pacific food crop.

Maui Historical Society
Wailuku, Hawai'i

Culture, Historic House, Historical Society

Built in 1833 on land that once was part of the royal compound of Kahekili, last chief of Maui, the Bailey House was once part of a school for Hawaiian girls and was the home of missionary teachers Edward and Caroline Bailey. The Bailey House is now a museum showcasing Hawaiian culture, artifacts, paintings and furnishings from 19th century Maui.

Moloka‘i Museum and Cultural Center
Molokai, Hawai'i

History, Historic House

Tour the R.W. Meyer Sugar Mill (1878), now restored with late 19th century machinery. The adjoining museum features the history of MolokaÔi.

Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site
Kawaihae, Hawai'i

Historic House

PuÔukohola Heiau was built in 1791 to honor the war god KukaÔilimoku as Kamehameha I prepared to conquer the other Hawaiian islands in battle.

Royal Mausoleum State Monument (Mauna Ala)
Honolulu, Hawai'i

Historic House

U.S.S. Arizona Memorial Museum
Honolulu, Hawai'i

Historic House

The U.S.S. Arizona Memorial Museum is the final resting place for many of the shipÕs 1,177 crewmen who lost their lives on December 7, 1941. Your visit includes a twenty-minute documentary film and a shuttle boat ride to the Memorial which spans the mid-

Waimea Sugar Mill Camp Museum
Waimea, Hawai'i

Historic House

This small museum immerses you in the history and culture of HawaiÔiÕs old sugar plantation communities. The Plantation Lifestyles Tours visits the adjoining plantation camp with its original dirt lanes, workerÕs housing, fruit trees and home gardens.

Allerton Garden
Koloa, Hawai'i

Arboretum, Botanical Garden, Culture, History, Historic House, Park

The earliest history of Allerton Garden was intermingled with the upper part of the Lawa’i Valley that is now the McBryde Garden. Both were integral to the ahupua’a (land division) of Lawa’i. It was not until well after the arrival of the first Europeans in the late 1700s and the subsequent changes to the traditional Hawaiian way of life that the history of the lower Lawa’i Valley began to diverge from that of the upper valley.

Hoopulapula Haraguchi Rice Mill
Hanalei, Hawai'i

Historic House

Iolani Palace
Honolulu, Hawai'i

Historic House

Built in 1882, Iolani Palace was the official residence of King Kalakaua and Queen Liliuokalani, the last monarchs of Hawaii. The site of coronations, lavish social events and political turmoil, the Palace has been elegantly and meticulously restored with original royal furnishings.

Lahaina Restoration Foundation
Lahaina, Hawai'i

History, Historic House

The Lahaina Restoration Foundation manages a number of historic buildings and cultural sites. Pick up a copy of their walking tour brochure which directs you to 31 sites within a few blocks radius.

Mission Houses Museum
Honolulu, Hawai'i

Historic House

Guided tours of three historic houses, exhibits and demonstrations of printing introduce the daily life and work of American missionaries and their influential role in HawaiÔiÕs history. Be sure to visit the Mission Cemetery and KawaiahaÔo Church, built

Parker Ranch Historic Homes
Kamuela, Hawai'i

Historic House, Park

Two historic houses tell the story of six generations of the Parker family and Parker Ranch, one of the largest ranches in the United States.

Queen Emma Summer Palace
Honolulu, Hawai'i

Historic House

Built in 1847, the restored and furnished home of Queen Emma and King Kamehameha IV offers a glimpse into the lifestyle of the Hawaiian monarchy.

The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu
Honolulu, Hawai'i

Art, Botanical Garden, Children's, Culture, Historic House, Library, Park, Specialized

The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu, is the only museum in the state of Hawai‘i devoted exclusively to contemporary art. TCM provides an accessible forum for provocative, dynamic forms of visual art, offering interaction with art and artists in a unique Island environment.

Wai'oli Mission House
Lihu‘e, Hawai'i

Historic House

Set in beautiful Hanalei Valley, this 1837 missionary home and grounds faithfully capture rural life on KauaÔi 160 years ago.

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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