The Palace
ʻIolani Palace has been meticulously restored to its former grandeur, featuring original palace furnishings and artifacts that have been recovered, restored and replicated. Open to the public for guided tours, the first floor consists of the public reception areas – the Grand Hall, State Dining Room, Blue Room, and Throne Room – while the second floors showcase the private suites, including the King and Queen’s suites, Music Room, and the Imprisonment Room.
Palace Grounds
While the Palace building is of great significance, the land around the Palace stretches back to antiquity and is thought to have been the site of an ancient heiau (place of worship). In 1845, King Kamehmeha III established his official residence on this site, which served the first five Hawaiian kings until its demolition in 1874. It was replaced by a larger and more modern palace was completed in 1882.
History
ʻIolani Palace tells the story of a time in Hawaiian history when their Majesties, King Kalākaua and his sister and successor, Queen Liliʻuokalani walked the halls. The Palace holds beautiful memories of grand balls and public hula performances, along with painful ones of Liliʻuokalani’s imprisonment and eventual overthrow. Following the overthrow, the Palace served as the Capitol for almost 80 years until it was vacated and restored in the 1970s.
VisitʻIolani Palace is open Tuesday-Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The ticket office, located in Hale Koa (ʻIolani Barracks), is open from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. To make reservations, call 808-522-0832, or book online now.
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