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To ensure the health of our staff, volunteers, and visitors, Hawaiian Mission Houses is closing the Gift Shop and tours for the week of January 18-22. Watch for updates about future weeks. Mahalo for your understanding.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU’S SAFE ACCESS O‘AHU PROGRAM, BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 13, 2021, PROOF OF COVID-19 VACCINATION (OR A NEGATIVE TEST RESULT WITHIN 48 HOURS) AND A CORRESPONDING ID ARE REQUIRED FOR ENTRY TO THE MUSEUM. LEARN MORE

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• • • Snapshots of Hawai'i's Living History • • •

Throwback Thursday. October 2007 docent graduates.

Throwback Thursday. October 2007 docent graduates. We’re starting new training sessions February 2022.

Mahalo nui to everyone who came to help us celebra

Mahalo nui to everyone who came to help us celebrate the anniversary of the printing press coming to Hawaii!! We are so grateful for all of the community participation and support.

Did you know HMH archives has original copies of Hawaiian language material made with the printing press? Email us at archives@missionhouses.org for more information on how to book a research appointment!

5th graders from Kihei Elementary took a virtual f

5th graders from Kihei Elementary took a virtual field trip through our 1821 Frame House and Print House. Here's what their teacher had to say about the experience, "Thank you so much for such a fun and informational tour. Our class loved doing the walk through of the house and seeing the printing press". Anna McNay

Plein Air Painters of Oahu getting ready for their

Plein Air Painters of Oahu getting ready for their show in February 2022 at the Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives! "Contemporary Painters Painting Historic Sites"

Fun 5th graders from Likelike Elementary learned h

Fun 5th graders from Likelike Elementary learned how to play Hawaiian game, Pala'ie at the Mission Houses!

HMH wishes you and your family a Happy New Year! W

HMH wishes you and your family a Happy New Year! We are so grateful for all of your support, and we cannot wait for more opportunities to connect with the community in 2023!

These holiday cards are courteous of the Walker Collection circa 1900.

Come see more artifacts like this in our archive or on a tour of our historic site!

On this day in 1882, `Iolani Palace was completed.

On this day in 1882, `Iolani Palace was completed. Construction of the palace had cost around $340,000.

These images come from our film negatives collection. Visit https://hmha.missionhouses.org/ for more information on these images and others.

Today marks the death of King Kamehameha III in 18

Today marks the death of King Kamehameha III in 1854. He was the longest reigning monarch in Hawai`i, ruling from 1824- 1854.

These photos are available online through our film negative collection. Visit https://hmha.missionhouses.org/ for more info.

This week's archival photo comes from our film neg

This week's archival photo comes from our film negatives collections.

"Punahou Class Photo 1873"

See someone you recognize? Come take a closer this at this photo and others at our archives! Email archives@missionhouses.org

Filming being done in our library today! Did you k

Filming being done in our library today! Did you know you can use our library, archives, and property for film project? Email us at archives@missionhouses.org for more info!

This week's archival photo features a water color

This week's archival photo features a water color image of Bartimeus Lalana Puaʻaiki done by Clarissa Armstrong.

Bartimeus (1785 – 1844) was known as the "Blind Preacher of Maui".

You can make an appoint to see this image and others at archives@missionhouses.org!

Lunalilo Elementary 3rd graders visited the Frame

Lunalilo Elementary 3rd graders visited the Frame House and Printshop virtually this week. Lot's of good questions and fun observations.

Fun group of ESL students from the UH NICE program

Fun group of ESL students from the UH NICE program playing games that Missionary kids would have played 200 years ago!

Repost from @hawaiipacificuniversity !! "Did you

Repost from @hawaiipacificuniversity !!

"Did you know...

That the oldest western house in Hawai‘i is on King Street?

The Frame House at the Hawaiian Mission Houses historic site on King Street between Punchbowl Street and South Street is the oldest existing Western house in Hawai‘i. It was sent from Boston, Massachusetts, around the tip of South America, in a ready-to-assemble kit and was completed in 1821.

The structure was built in a style appropriate to the climate of New England with small windows. The Frame House was constructed to house Christian missionaries from the United States and their many guests. The Mission Houses historic site, including the Frame House, has been a museum since 1920.

2020 marked the 200th anniversary of the arrival of the first Christian missionaries in Hawai‘i, and 2021 marked the 200th anniversary of The Frame House.

Story courtesy of HPU History Professor Douglas Askman, Ph.D."

Tours are available Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday!

This week’s archival photo of the day comes from

This week’s archival photo of the day comes from our film negatives collection

“Two men wearing malo, with canoes”

Our archives and library are now open by appointment Thursday and Friday.

Dressed in super cute Halloween costumes, 3rd grad

Dressed in super cute Halloween costumes, 3rd graders from Kapunahala Elementary did a great job asking excellent questions and paricipating.

Kapunahala Elementary school's entire 3rd grade cl

Kapunahala Elementary school's entire 3rd grade classes are visiting HMH virtually this week! What a great group of engaged and inquiring minds.

Hawaiian Mission Houses is looking for School Tour

Hawaiian Mission Houses is looking for School Tour guides and Historic House Tour docents!

Join us on our beautiful grounds in downtown Honolulu’s Capitol District to assist in conducting innovative and interactive tour programs with students and the public. The training will help you become more knowledgeable about the remarkable details of Hawaiian history, including the interactions between New England, Tahitian, and Hawaiian missionaries, Hawaiian ali‘i and other kānaka maoli, all of which helped create the mid-1800s history here.

Contact Yvonne Manipon, School Programs and Volunteer Coordinator, for more information: ymanipon@missionhouses.org (808) 447-3918

Special tours are happening on-site! Dr. Doug Ask

Special tours are happening on-site! Dr. Doug Askman's HPU Hawaiian History Classes joined us for a COVID SAFE tour with 5 stationed docents sharing compelling stories and cultural history with 75 student. Book your special tours now! hawaiianmissionhouses.org

It Can Be Done! With prior planning you can book y

It Can Be Done!
With prior planning you can book your educational tours at the Mission Houses! Here is a group of UH English as a Second Language students on tour! Visit our website to book a tour: www.missionhouses.org

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