MEDIA CONTACT: Jocelyn Collado or Megan Kakimoto Becker Communications, Inc. (808) 533-4165 MORE THAN 100 ITEMS RETURN HOME TO IOLANI PALACE Helen Ladd Thompson Revocable Trust donation includes historical documents, royal orders, and long-lost photographs HONOLULU (Jan. 22, 2020) – The Friends of Iolani Palace has welcomed home more than

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WANTED: HAWAIIAN HISTORY AND CULTURAL ENTHUSIASTS TO VOLUNTEER WITH THE FRIENDS OF IOLANI PALACE Share Stories with Adults and Keiki as Docents and Guardians HONOLULU (Jan. 8, 2020) – Help bring the rich history of Iolani Palace and Hawaii’s monarchy to life as a volunteer with The

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Jocelyn Collado or Megan Kakimoto Becker Communications, Inc. (808) 533-4165   IOLANI PALACE ANNOUNCES REFRESHED NA MOOLELO LECTURE SERIES Free presentations to take place on Kamaaina Sundays HONOLULU (January 6, 2020) – Iolani Palace has refreshed its Na Moolelo Lecture Series to offer free community

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Jocelyn Collado or Megan Kakimoto Becker Communications, Inc. (808) 533-4165 2019 IOLANI PALACE ORNAMENT NOW AVAILABLE Limited-edition piece inspired by the Prince’s Own helmet plate HONOLULU (November 26, 2019) – Iolani Palace has unveiled its 2019 Palace Ornament, inspired by a helmet plate belonging to

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Jocelyn Collado or Megan Kakimoto Becker Communications, Inc. (808) 533-4165 IOLANI PALACE CELEBRATES QUEEN KAPIOLANI’S 185TH BIRTHDAY WITH ANNUAL EVENING TOURS HONOLULU (November 19, 2019) – The Friends of Iolani Palace invites visitors to view the Palace by moonlight in honor of Her Majesty Queen

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REPRODUCTION OF QUEEN KAPIOLANI CORONATION GOWN NOW ON DISPLAY IN IOLANI PALACE Native Hawaiian designer Kini Zamora completes re-creation of iconic garment HONOLULU (Nov. 5, 2019) – The latest addition to Iolani Palace’s collection will evoke memories of the regal pomp and circumstance of February 12, 1893,

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Jocelyn Collado or Megan Kakimoto Becker Communications, Inc. (808) 533-4165 IOLANI PALACE TO CELEBRATE QUEEN KAPIOLANI’S BIRTHDAY WITH EVENING TOURS WHAT: Iolani Palace Hosts Annual Queen Kapiolani’s Evening Tours. The Friends of Iolani Palace invites visitors to walk the halls of the Palace by moonlight

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Jocelyn Collado or Megan Kakimoto Becker Communications, Inc. (808) 533-4165 IOLANI PALACE TO HOST KING KALAKAUA’S 183rd BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION WHAT: Iolani Palace Hosts King Kalakaua’s 183rd Birthday Celebration. The Friends of Iolani Palace along with the Royal Guard of the Hawaii Air National Guard will

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IOLANI PALACE SEEKS PASSIONATE VOLUNTEERS TO SHARE ITS RICH HISTORY WITH VISITORS HONOLULU (May 17, 2019) – Do you have an interest in Hawaiian history and culture? Do you enjoy interacting and sharing stories with others? Consider volunteering with The Friends of Iolani Palace as a guardian

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PAULA AKANA NAMED NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF IOLANI PALACE HONOLULU (May 16, 2019) – Following an extensive local and national search, The Friends of Iolani Palace today announced that the Board of Directors has selected Paula Akana as its new Executive Director, effective July 8, 2019. “As