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Bishop MuseumvsHonolulu Museum of Art
Bishop Museum and Honolulu Museum of Art are both rated very highly by travel writers. On balance, Bishop Museum scores slightly better than Honolulu Museum of Art. Bishop Museum ranks #9 in Hawaii with praise from 4 reviews such as Travel + Leisure, Frommer's and Condé Nast Traveler.
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1525 Bernice Street, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96817
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Travel + Leisure "Probably the best museum complex in the world for everything Polynesian (as well as Melanesian and Micronesian), the Bishop is Hawaii’s most famous museum." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Its collection of Hawaiian and Pacific artifacts is regarded as one of the best in the world." Full review
Frommer's "Even if you do not have kids, this is a must-see on your vacation." Full review
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It's a great rainy-day diversion; plan to spend at least half a day here.
Condé Nast Traveler "The longest running collection of Hawaiian artifacts on the islands—and a planetarium that brings you full circle to the future." Full review
Where "Exhibits include a planetarium and science center, the storied Hawaiian Hall, and precious artifacts from precontact times." Full review
Atlas Obscura "This museum of Hawaiian and Polynesian culture is the legacy of the last descendant of the Kamehameha Dynasty. " Full review
Travel + Leisure "The museum offers an extensive collection of cultural artifacts, documents, and historical photographs in addition to the world's finest collection of 19th century Hawaiian art, historic oil paintings"
Oahu Travel Guide
March 1, 2021
New York Times "Some visitors will head straight to the beach but the Bishop Museum is a better place to understand the physical and cultural evolution of the islands and the sensitivity to who, or what, is considered “Native Hawaiian” versus “local"
36 Hours in Honolulu
January 23, 2020
Frommer's "The exhibits, spread out over three floors, give the most complete sense of how ancient native Hawaiians lived...carvings representing Hawaiian gods and the personal effects of Hawaiian royalty" Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Hawaii’s version of the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC, the Bishop Museum showcases a remarkable array of cultural and natural history exhibits" Full review
Honolulu Museum of Art
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900 S. Beretania Street, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96814
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Fodor's "The academy is housed in a maze of courtyards, cloistered walkways, and quiet, low-ceilinged spaces... there's an impressive permanent collection." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Home to a 60,000-piece collection of art, with an emphasis on Asian works, including Buddhist and Shinto sculptures and Korean ceramics." Full review
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Hosts concerts, lectures, and films
Where "Hawaii’s fine arts museum with a collection of 50,000 works." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"This world-class museum... is considered one of the finest in the country. Housed in an award-winning Mediterranean-style building." Full review
U.S. News & World Report12.0
"In 2011, the Honolulu Academy of Arts joined forces with the Contemporary Museum to create the Honolulu Museum of Art. Together, this museum and its sister property, Spalding House,..." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The museum's permanent collection includes more than 50,000 objects representing visual arts of all the major cultures of Hawaii spanning 5,000 years from ancient times to today"
Oahu Travel Guide
March 1, 2021
Frommer's "Finished a reinstallation of the European and American art galleries, bringing to light many new pieces from the archives." Full review
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Make sure to book far in advance—the tours fill up quickly, a testament to this unique wonder.
Lonely Planet "Featuring fascinating mixed-media exhibits of modern and contemporary works by Hawaii artists. Exhibits cover several floors and the building itself features a four-story-high art-glass wall" Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This exceptional fine-arts museum is among the best of its kind anywhere. The collection is effectively a 'best of' summary of major art movements globally over the last several centuries" Full review
The Wall Street Journal "At the nearby beaux-arts Honolulu Museum of Art, check out the “Fashioning Aloha” show which documents how the Hawaiian shirt came to be, what it symbolizes and how it has been adopted"
