Welcome to The Palace

The Friends of `Iolani Palace: Preserving the Legacy

History, mission, efforts, and board members of the Friends of `Iolani Palace

Palace Building and Grounds: Inside The Palace

Descriptions of Grand Hall, Throne Room, Blue Room, State Dining Room, Private Suites.

Palace Building and Grounds: Grounds

Descriptions of Sacred Mound, Barracks, Coronation Pavilion, Gated Entrances.

Positions Available

Job openings.

A Palace For Royalty: Early History

History of the Palace site and building of the Palace by King David Kalakaua, the "Merry Monarch."

The Queen’s Imprisonment

Account of the overthrow of the monarchy with a focus on Queen Lili`uokalani (Liliuokalani).

Restoration of the Palace

How the Palace was used from the end of the monarchy until the late twentieth-century restoration efforts. Includes a section on Missing Furnishings.

Visit The Palace

General information, brief description and links to more information on the Grand and Gallery Tours, band concerts, Kama`aina Sundays, special events, and location. Also contains What to Expect When Visiting.

Guided Tour

Information on the Guided Tour, a docent-guided tour of the Palace history and interiors, and self-guided tour of the Palace Galleries:

• Hours
• Reservation and Ticket Office Hours, Location, and Phone Numbers
• Language Tours
• Admission
• Accessibility

Audio Tour

Information on the Audio Tour, a pre-recorded audio tour of the Palace history and interiors, and self-guided tour of the Palace Galleries:

• Hours
• Reservation and Ticket Office Hours, Location, and Phone Numbers
• Language Tours
• Admission
• Accessibility

Gallery Tour

Information on the Gallery Tour, a self-guided tour of the Palace Galleries (only):

• Hours
• Ticket Office Hours, Location, and Phone Numbers
• Language Tours
• Admission
• Accessibility

Kama`aina Sundays

Description of Kama`aina Sunday events, when the Palace and Galleries are open free to the community. Includes scheduled dates and accessibility accommodations.

School Tour Information

Information for those planning school tours of the Palace.

Location

Description of location with map the Capitol District and directions on getting there by bus.

Community, Celebration, Learning

Announcements for Upcoming Special Events and regular events like:

• Classes, including: Brown Bagging to Conversational Hawaiian and Quilting
• Royal Hawaiian Band Concerts, with concert schedule and background on band.
• Facilities and Grounds Use Policy

Descriptions of Past Events of note.

Facilities and Grounds Use Guide

A guide for those considering using Palace facilities for educational, cultural, or other events.

Curatorial and Archival Services

Photography and Videography Policies and Services

A guide to photography and videography policies and services like photographic reproduction and permission to use Palace photographic materials.

Shop

Volunteer Opportunities

Highlights of the fun and satisfaction of volunteering. Includes list of volunteer opportunities like Guardian, Greeter, Clerical, and others. Also:

• What’s a Docent?, which describes the wonderful opportunity to help share the ` Iolani Palace story.

Friends, Members, Donors Perpetuate the Heritage

Explanation of the importance of financial support for perpetuating `Iolani Palace as an important landmark and historic legacy.

Membership

Invitation to join The Friends; list of Membership Benefits; How to Join (mail, phone, fax); downloadable (.pdf) Membership Application; table of Membership Categories.

Donating

Invitation to support the Palace with donations with sections for Pulama `Ia - Adopt an Artifact:

• Individual Giving
  • to link directly to Palace item in Network for Good
  • Unrestricted Gifts
  • Restricted Gifts
  • Operations Endowment Fund
  • Increase Gift with Employer’s Matching Contribution
  • Tribute Gift
  • Gifts of Membership
  • Planned Giving
  • Gifts of Appreciated Property or Stock
• Business Giving
  • Benefits of Business Giving
  • Business Giving Ideas
    • Corporate Sponsorship
    • Direct Cash Contributions
    • Matching Gifts
    • Dollars for Doers
    • Gifts in Kind
    • Annual Gala

Contact

Contact information items for e-mail, Mail, Location-Phones, Tour Information, Shop, Volunteer Information, Membership,Friends of `Iolani Palace

Notes On Hawaiian Language Display

Notes on how the Hawaiian language is displayed on this site and Why Is This Important?

Notice of Copyright

Copyrights, Disclaimers, Notices

Privacy Statement

Privacy statement and information about using site visitor’s information.

About The Website

Describes general purposes of the site.

Site Map

Index to site features.