IOLANI PALACE SEEKS PASSIONATE DOCENTS TO SHARE ITS RICH HISTORY WITH VISITORS HONOLULU (Feb. 3, 2016) – Iolani Palace will be holding a twelve-week Docent Training Course for those who are interested in Hawaiian history and enjoy interacting with individuals of all ages. The training will expand participants’ knowledge of

IOLANI PALACE OFFERS FREE ADMISSION TO RESIDENTS ON KAMAAINA SUNDAYS HONOLULU (Feb. 1, 2016) – On the second Sunday of each month, Iolani Palace opens its doors to kamaaina guests to visit the historic landmark for free. “We hope that our Kamaaina Sundays encourages more residents to make a visit

The Friends of ‘Iolani Palace is excited to announce its recent accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM).  Accreditation recognizes high standards in individual museums and ensures that museums continue to uphold their public trust responsibilities.

‘Iolani Palace is pleased to announce it will be the recipient of a $65,000 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to plan new exhibits for its basement galleries.

The Friends of ‘Iolani Palace was honored recently when Mrs. Michelle Obama, First Lady of the United States, designated it as one of the nation’s newest Preserve America Stewards.

‘Iolani Palace announces it is open on Mondays to accommodate the growing demand of tourists who want to visit the only official residence of royalty in the United States. A record 80,362 people visited ‘Iolani Palace in 2009, an increase of 4.5% from 2008. Ticket revenue of $930,580 for 2009