Upcoming Events at Iolani Palace
Sun Dec 11, 11:00 AM - Sun Dec 11, 5:00 PM
Iolani Palace
364 S. King Street, Honolulu, HI 96813
Community: Downtown Honolulu
Description
On the second Sunday of each month, Iolani Palace opens its doors to kamaaina guests to visit the historic landmark for free.
Event Details
“We hope that our Kamaaina Sundays encourages more residents to make a visit to Iolani Palace and explore the rich legacies of our Hawaiian monarchs,” said Iolani Palace Executive Director Kippen de Alba Chu. “It’s such an important part of our history that all our kama‘aina should know and be proud of.”
Two tour options will be offered: a docent Guided Tour and a Self-Led Audio Tour. Both options include a tour of the first and second floors of Iolani Palace, which includes the staterooms and private quarters of the royal monarchies. The tour concludes with a self-guided exploration of the basement gallery exhibits showcasing the royal collections, restored Kitchen, and Chamberlain’s Office. Guided tours will occur from 9:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. and audio tours will be offered from 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Tickets are distributed on a first come, first served basis.
The following dates are Kamaaina Sundays for 2016:
February 14
March 13 (Ola Ka Ha Community Event)
April 10
May 8
June 12
July 10
August 14
September 4 (FIRST Sunday – Onipaa Celebration)
October 9
November 13
December 11
A valid Hawaii state ID, Hawaii driver’s license, or Active Military Identification with proof of Hawaii residency is required to receive complimentary tickets. Visitors may purchase tickets at the regular price.
About Iolani Palace
Located in Downtown Honolulu, Iolani Palace is the only official residence of royalty in the United States. The cornerstone was laid on December 31, 1879 and marked Hawaii’s status as a modern nation and enhanced the prestige of Hawaii overseas. Iolani Palace served as the royal residence for five Hawaiian monarchies, beginning with Kamehameha III in 1845 and ending with Queen Liliuokalani in 1893. After the monarchy was overthrown, the building was used as the capital building for the State of Hawaii until 1969 and was later restored and opened to the public as a museum in 1978. Iolani Palace is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and offers guided tours or self-le
Two tour options will be offered: a docent Guided Tour and a Self-Led Audio Tour. Both options include a tour of the first and second floors of Iolani Palace, which includes the staterooms and private quarters of the royal monarchies. The tour concludes with a self-guided exploration of the basement gallery exhibits showcasing the royal collections, restored Kitchen, and Chamberlain’s Office. Guided tours will occur from 9:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. and audio tours will be offered from 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Tickets are distributed on a first come, first served basis.
The following dates are Kamaaina Sundays for 2016:
February 14
March 13 (Ola Ka Ha Community Event)
April 10
May 8
June 12
July 10
August 14
September 4 (FIRST Sunday – Onipaa Celebration)
October 9
November 13
December 11
A valid Hawaii state ID, Hawaii driver’s license, or Active Military Identification with proof of Hawaii residency is required to receive complimentary tickets. Visitors may purchase tickets at the regular price.
About Iolani Palace
Located in Downtown Honolulu, Iolani Palace is the only official residence of royalty in the United States. The cornerstone was laid on December 31, 1879 and marked Hawaii’s status as a modern nation and enhanced the prestige of Hawaii overseas. Iolani Palace served as the royal residence for five Hawaiian monarchies, beginning with Kamehameha III in 1845 and ending with Queen Liliuokalani in 1893. After the monarchy was overthrown, the building was used as the capital building for the State of Hawaii until 1969 and was later restored and opened to the public as a museum in 1978. Iolani Palace is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and offers guided tours or self-le
