Mission Houses Museum collects, preserves, interprets and exhibits documents, artifacts and other records of Hawaii's missionary period (1820 - 1863) and beyond. The Museum makes these collections available for research, educational purposes and enjoyment.

The Museum's collection holds over 3,000 Hawaiian, Western, and Pacific artifacts and more than 12,000 books, manuscripts, original letters, diaries, journals, illustrations and Hawaiian church records.

The Museum strives to promote cross-cultural understanding of Hawaii's history, both past and present; therefore, it places great emphasis on incorporating contemporary elements into nearly all of its exhibitions, adult and school programs, workshops and special events.

Koa Rocker made for Queen Ka'ahumanu, 1830