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Hawaiian Mission Houses were the perfect place to

Hawaiian Mission Houses were the perfect place to watch the Honolulu City Lights tree lighting and Christmas Parade. Many thanks to our amazing volunteers who helped with this fun event! If you are interested in volunteering with the Mission Houses please contact: jchang@missionhouses.org #volunteering #oahuvolunteers

Today @hawaiian_mission_houses and @hawaiianhistor

Today @hawaiian_mission_houses and @hawaiianhistory celebrated our wonderful archives and library interns!

Mahalo to all of our wonderful volunteers, interns, and staff at @hawaiian_mission_houses! We couldn’t be here without your generous support.

Happy #givingtuesday2022! Click the link in bio

Happy #givingtuesday2022!

Click the link in bio to donate to Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives this #GivingTuesday

Here are just some of the many ways your generous donates help to support the Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives goal of opening access to history for learners of all ages. Thousands of students learn Hawai‘i’s history on our site and through virtual tours. Hundreds of researchers dig through our archives here or online. Residents and visitors from around the world enjoy special programs and site tours, offered face-to-face, in small groups, and in online formats. Countless hours are spent in preservation. Mahalo to all of those who continually support us year-round!

We are excited to announce that Mission Memorial C

We are excited to announce that Mission Memorial Cemetery Biographical Guides are now available for free for all visitors in our gift shop @hmhhalekuai. The guides are equipped with scannable QR codes that give users access to biographies from several original missionaries to Hawaii. Come visit us Tuesday- Saturday from 10:30-4 to get your guide and learn more.

Hawaiian Mission Houses wishes everyone a happy an

Hawaiian Mission Houses wishes everyone a happy and safe Halloween!

Mahalo to all of our guests who attending this mon

Mahalo to all of our guests who attending this months “Archives Uncorked!” The theme “Tales from the Vault” brought stores of Victorian hair art, shipwrecked families, and a trip down the sea of intemperance.

A big mahalo also to our sponsors @bottleheads_hi and @letsgrazehi! This event wouldn’t be a success without the help of our sponsors and wonderful volunteers!

Stay tuned for upcoming announcements for the next “Archives Uncorked!”

Tickets are still available for this month’s “

Tickets are still available for this month’s “Archives Uncorked: Tales from the Vault”!

All guests who buy a ticket today ONLY will be entered into a special raffle to win a free year-long membership to the Hawaiian Historical Society.

Membership benefits include:
Free copy of The Hawaiian Journal of History
Newsletter subscription
Discounts on publications
Exclusive access to events and programming

Join @hawaiianhistory and @hawaiian_mission_houses for a night of wine, cheese, and history!

Tickets for this months “Archives Uncorked: Tale

Tickets for this months “Archives Uncorked: Tales from the Vault” are still on sale! Join @hawaiianhistory and @hawaiian_mission_houses for chilling tales from our vaults. Hear tales of old cemeteries, shipwrecks, secret societies and more! Click the link in bio for tickets!

@hawaiian_mission_houses and @hawaiianhistory are

@hawaiian_mission_houses and @hawaiianhistory are excited to announce our next “Archives Uncorked!“ This months theme is “Tales from the Vault”. Join us for an evening of wine, cheese, and tantalizing tales. See link in bio for tickets.

Did you Hawaiian Mission Houses offers field trips

Did you Hawaiian Mission Houses offers field trips for K-12 AND college students?? A big mahalo to our first school group of the year! For more information email jchang@missionhouses.org

Mahalo for all of our wonderful guests who came ou

Mahalo for all of our wonderful guests who came out to support our annual Huaka`i event at the famous @royal_hawaiian! Over the last fifteen years, we have enjoyed being able to come together to celebrate history. The generous proceeds from this event go directly to supporting educational programs at Hawaiian Mission Houses. The efforts of our annual Huaka`i event have allowed us to invite thousands of K-12 students to learn at Hawaiian Mission Houses. Mahalo to our sponsors and guest for making this a truly magical evening in Waikiki! We look forward to seeing you all again next year!

More incredible items have been added to the Onlin

More incredible items have been added to the Online Silent Auction! Start bidding now! https://huakai2022.ggo.bid/bidding/package-browse
Auction closes Sunday at noon.
#silentauction #hawaiimuseums #lauhala #lauhalaweaving #handmadeinhawaii

Dont forget to register ai you can start bidding!

Dont forget to register ai you can start bidding! www.huakai2022.ggo.bid. Staycations! Koa woodworkings! And More

Register and start bidding! www.huakai2022.go.bid

Register and start bidding! www.huakai2022.go.bid

“To gain the kingdom of heaven is to hear what i

“To gain the kingdom of heaven is to hear what is not said, to see what cannot be seen, and to know the unknowable— that is Aloha”

Hau'oli lā hānau to Queen Liliʻuokalani!

Philip Delaporte, a German national and native, wa

Philip Delaporte, a German national and native, was sent to Nauru under the auspices of the American Board of Foreign Missionaries in 1899 as a missionary. There he worked to develop a written Nauruan language. He created the first German-Nauruan dictionary, and with the help of a native Nauruan named Timothy Detudamo, created a serious a religious text in Nauruan. In 1915, Delaporte and his family were barred from returning to Nauru, which was now colonized under British authority. The lei and Bible pictures above are a part of our Nauru collection.

Did you know HMH has other Micronesian collection? Email us at archives@missionhouses.org to learn more.

New items by local glass artist Dana Yee now in-st

New items by local glass artist Dana Yee now in-store. Beautiful handmade glass pieces for the home and unique pendants and earrings for every occasion.

Worried about the kids getting too much screen tim

Worried about the kids getting too much screen time this summer? Try these low tech toys! Imagine it is the 1800's with a cup and ball toy, buzz saw and the game of graces. Write a letter to a pen pal (remember those?) with a quill and ink set. Practice the domestic arts with a weaving loom and quilting kit. All available in-store now!

@hawaiianhistory and @hawaiian_mission_houses woul

@hawaiianhistory and @hawaiian_mission_houses would like to give a huge mahalo to all of our wonderful patrons for joining us for our first ever "Archives Uncorked!"

This month's theme of "Highlight from the Vault" featured: A hand-illustrated map created by David Malo, a first edition print of Na Himeni Hawai`i bound in tortious shell, James Kekela's Harry Winston watch, and several other treasured items from our collections.

Keep an eye out for announcements about our next event!

Email archives@missionhouses.org or executivedirector@hawaiianhistory for information about research visits.

@lahaoledesigns now in-store! Here at the Hawaiia

@lahaoledesigns now in-store! Here at the Hawaiian Mission Houses Gift Shop, we are committed to collaborating with and featuring local Hawaiian artists. Your purchases help support these small businesses and support the work of the Hawaiian Mission Houses. Come find something unique today!

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