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Basement Gallery Exhibits

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Basement Gallery Exhibits

Basement Gallery Exhibits

View an exhibit of select treasures from the Royal Collection, the restored Kitchen and the Chamberlain’s Office. Learn about the Palace restoration through a special exhibit accompanied by historic photographs.

Entry Times

Galleries open until 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday-Saturday: 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Last ticket sold at 4:00 p.m.

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Admission is free for members of the Friends of Iolani Palace. Not a member? Join now!
Group rates are available with advanced reservations.

About the Palace

Iolani Palace is a living restoration of a proud Hawaiian national identity and a registered National Historic Landmark.

Located at the corner of King St. and Richard St. in downtown Honolulu (more details).

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“Smoking, Use of Electronic Smoking Devices, or Use of Tobacco or Betel Nut Products is Prohibited by Law” in all state parks including Iolani Palace grounds.

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On this day in 1887, laborers from the Gilbert Isl

On this day in 1887, laborers from the Gilbert Islands (now known as Kirabati) had an audience with King Kalakaua. The laborers, 56 men, 18 women and nine children from the islands of Apernama, Apaiang, Tarawa and other islands, had been promised the government would send them home when their contracts were up.

While seated in the Grand Hall, they asked Kalakaua, through an interpreter, for help to get home. Before they departed, they toured the Throne Room, were treated to a display of the newly installed electric lights, and then walked through the State Dining Room and Blue Room before returning to their quarters at the immigration station. They lived at the immigration station for almost a month before leaving for home on July 28.

Image of Immigration station Hawaii State Archives

On June 25, 1890, morning ‘recitations’ were h

On June 25, 1890, morning ‘recitations’ were held in the Kamehameha School gymnasium. In attendance was His Majesty King Kalakaua, the Hon. Charles R. Bishop, the Hon. Archibald S. Cleghorn, and many others.

At 2 p.m., 48 students, all keiki kane (boys) marched into the classroom, where they were examined by grade levels in different subjects by their teachers. The Pacific Commercial Advertiser highly praised the performance of the haumana (students). After the demonstrations of the students’ academic skills, the guests were invited to check out items made in the wood and metal shops, which included examples of freehand and mechanical drawings.

The next day at Kawaiahao Church, Kamehameha School for Boys held their closing exercises for a larger audience. Present that evening was His Majesty King Kalakaua, H.R.H. Princess Liliuokalani, and the Hon. Charles R. Bishop. In front of the organ was a portrait of the late Hon. Mrs. Bishop, founder of the school. The program began at 7:30 pm with an invocation. With so many members of the students’ ohana and friends in attendance, the church was standing room only and many were forced to listen from outside. The program included blackboard exercises, music, speeches, and recitations. The spoken words were frequently drowned out by a very noisy audience. An audience favorite was called Fractions on Fire, which must have been a demonstration of the boy’s math skills. As they had done the day before, the haumana demonstrated their writing and drawing skills on blackboards.

Among the student participants was Charles E. King, whose composition was titled, “My Year in Carpentry.” An 1891 graduate, he became quite well known in the 20th century for his musical compositions. Based on titles of other compositions shared on the day, this was likely an essay rather than a musical number.

The image of the 1891 class, including C. E. King, from the KSBE

On June 22, 1897, Samuel Damon and Curtis P. Iauke

On June 22, 1897, Samuel Damon and Curtis P. Iaukea were in London for Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee, celebrating her 60 years as queen. While we have not found detailed stories about their attendance, the Honolulu newspaper the Independent, stated that Queen Liliuokalani, who was in Washington at the time, sent “…a token of her good wishes to the grand jubilee of England’s Queen, Queen Victoria; a beautifully bound volume, exclusively of her own music…” A similar book of music was given to the Library of Congress.

Image of S. Damon Hawaii State Archives

Program of the 1897 Jubilee procession found on Wikimedia commons. Note in the list Hawaiian Islands---S, M. Damon

On this day in 1887, a celebration of Queen Victor

On this day in 1887, a celebration of Queen Victoria’s Jubilee took place in Westminster Abbey.

In her book Hawaii’s Story, Liliuokalani reported General Dominis and Colonel Boyd left for Westminster at 10:30. At 11 o’clock members of other royal families departed, “led by the Japanese Prince; followed by the Prince of Persia, the Prince of Siam, and then the Indian Prince. Then came the Queen of the Hawaiian Islands and myself, and to us was accorded the most unusual honor of an escort drawn from the Lifeguards…”

For more details on the celebration and the banquet at Buckingham Palace, order a copy of the Liliuokalani’s book from the Palace Gift Shop.

https://iolani-palace-shop.mybigcommerce.com/

In the image of the ceremony at Westminster (from Wikimedia commons) Kapiolani and Liliuokalani are in foreground on the left. In the foreground on the right are the Princes from Japan, Persia, Siam, and India.

Image of Queen Victoria Jubilee Commemorative medal FOIP. This medal is on display in the Basement gallery FOIP collection

Hauoli la Makua Kane! On this day we honor all fat

Hauoli la Makua Kane! On this day we honor all fathers. In Hawaii we have biological fathers, hanai fathers, and our moi (king), who acted as fathers to all their subjects.

Kapaakea was the makua kane (father) of Kalakaua, Liliuokalani, Leleiohoku and Likelike.

Abner Paki was Liliuokalani’s hanai father and the biological makua kane of Bernice Pauahi who married Charles Reed Bishop in 1850.

Kaiulani’s makua kane was Archibald S. Cleghorn. She called her uncle King Kalakaua, Papa Moi (King).

Images from the Hawaii State Archives

Enjoy the beautiful sounds of the Royal Hawaiian B

Enjoy the beautiful sounds of the Royal Hawaiian Band (@royalhawaiianband) on the Palace grounds today from 12:00-1:00 p.m.

Visit, https://www.iolanipalace.org/events/, for a list of all performances.

On Wednesday, June 22, from 9-11 a.m., Na Hoku Han

On Wednesday, June 22, from 9-11 a.m., Na Hoku Hanohano award winning Hawaiian entertainer Kuuipo Kumukahi returns to Iolani Palace for the He Mele Lahui Hawaii program. The program will feature musical performances by Kuuipo in the Palace’s Imprisonment Room.

He Mele Lahui Hawaii enhances the visitor experience through special renditions of songs composed by Hawaii’s monarchs, including a selection of those by Queen Liliuokalani which will be performed in the room where they were written. He Mele Lahui Hawaii is presented in partnership with the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa.

On Friday June 12, 1891, a committee from Kawaiaha

On Friday June 12, 1891, a committee from Kawaiahao Church led by Mrs. A. A. Haalelea called on Queen Liliuokalani to inform her the new royal pew was ready to be used. The pew, made of koa from the forests of Mauna Kea provided by Mr. Samuel Parker, was the work of Mr. Peter High. At the top of the pew, below the crown, are lines in memory of Liliuokalani’s hanai parents, high chiefs Paki and Konia, and a mention of her hanai sister, Bernice Pauahi Bishop.

On June 14, 1891, Liliuokalani attended services at Kawaiahao Church and sat in the new royal pew for the first time.

Image of the Pew from the Hawaii State Archives collection

Now available at the Palace Shop are Kalakoa Candl

Now available at the Palace Shop are Kalakoa Candles by Lanikai Bath and Body. The Kalakoa (colorful) Candles are beautiful handcrafted soy candles inspired by the Mokulua Islands off of Lanikai. They have an approximate burn time of 10 hours and are 100% recyclable.

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