Verified cultural guide · Honolulu 2026
Art Galleries in Honolulu, Hawaii: Directory, Map and Art Districts
50 galleries, museums and art venues, including 36 addresses with works for sale
In Honolulu, art flows between the institutions of Makiki and Manoa, the independent spaces of Chinatown, the galleries of Waikigaik and ocean-related creation on the North Shore. This directory also covers Kailua and Kāneʻohe to restore the real scale of the Oʻahu scene. Each file clearly distinguishes a shopping gallery, museum, university or collective space, with official link and itinerary.
Chinatown, Kakaʻako, Waikigaikui, Mānoa, Kailua and North ShoreFilter by sector, specialty or purchase possibility, then open the official website and itinerary directly.
Understanding Honolulu's art scene
A Pacific capital between collections, workshops and surf culture
The Honolulu scene was built at the crossroads of Kanak Maoli traditions, exchanges with Asia and the Pacific, the history of the Kingdom of Hawaii and American modernities. HoMA, Bishop Museum and Capitol Modern provide the main benchmarks; UH Mānoa and independent spaces carry research; Waikigakui, Kailua and Haleʻiwa concentrate a commercial offer where painting, wave photography, koa wood, prints and design meet.
Start in Chinatown
First Friday remains the best time to connect Downtown Art Center, Arts at Marks, manini, Aupuni and print shops. Check the times: several spaces only open for exhibitions.
Give context to images
Before purchasing a landscape or hula image, visit Bishop Museum, Capitol Modern or HoMA. The collections help distinguish decorative subject, historical narrative, cultural heritage and current artistic approach.
Buy methodically
Ask for price, technique, dimensions, origin, certificate, condition, supervision, insurance and transport. For a remote purchase, require detailed views and a written delivery estimate.
Buy a work in Honolulu
36 acquisition-oriented addresses
The "Works for Sale" badge distinguishes shopping malls, workshops, sculpture gardens and spaces that actually offer pieces. For Indigenous art, always ask for artist, community, technique, provenance and resale conditions.
- The ARTS at Marks Garage
- Downtown Art Center
- manini GALLERY
- Gallery on the Pali
- Robyn Buntin of Honolulu
- MORI by Art+Flea
- Honolulu Printmakers
- Cedar Street Galleries
- Coral Contemporary Gallery
- fishcake
- Kaikoa Gallery
- TUSHA Fine Art Gallery
- Island Art Galleries
- Waikiki Ocean Gallery
- Park West Fine Art Museum & Gallery
- GREENROOM Gallery Waikiki
- Wyland Galleries Waikiki
- Tabora Gallery Waikiki
- LIKE Fine Art Waikiki
- Wy's Galleries
- Martin & MacArthur Waikiki
- Art on the Zoo Fence
- Nohea Gallery
- Thomas Deir Studios
- Sunshine Arts Gallery
- Kim Taylor Reece Gallery
- Kahaluʻu Gallery and Gardens
- Icky Love Art Loft & Gallery
- Lauren Roth Art Boutique
- Aesthetic Hawaii Gallery
- Haleiwa Art Gallery
- Clark Little Gallery
- Polu Gallery Haleiwa
- Waimea Blue North Shore Art Gallery
- GREENROOM Gallery Haleiwa
- Fairly's Fine Art
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50 galleries, museums and art venues in Honolulu and Oʻahu
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#01
Downtown · Chinatown
Arts & Letters on Nuʻuanu
1164 Nuʻuanu Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96817
This independent venue gives a real place to the visual writings of Hawaii and the Pacific. The exhibits, readings and conversations make it a stimulating step to understanding the Chinatown scene beyond just its market.
#02Works for sale
Downtown · Chinatown
The ARTS at Marks Garage
1159 Nuʻuanu Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96817
In the former Marks garage, this community center alternates exhibitions, performances and First Friday events. Collective exhibitions are a good gateway to local artists who are still poorly represented.
#03Works for sale
Downtown · Chinatown
Downtown Art Center
1041 Nuʻuanu Avenue, 2nd Floor, Honolulu, HI 96817
Managed by a community of artists, the DAC offers extensive thematic exhibitions, trade fairs and sales. Its programming makes visible painting, prints, photography and crafts produced in the archipelago.
#04Works for sale
Downtown · Chinatown
manini GALLERY
32 North Hotel Street, Honolulu, HI 96817
Small in size but precise in his choices, Manini emphasizes contemporary Hawaiʻi art, identities and diasporic narratives. Temporary exhibitions reward a careful visit.
#05Works for sale
Downtown · Chinatown
Gallery on the Pali
2500 Pali Highway, Honolulu, HI 96817
This associative gallery welcomes artists from the island every month in a calm setting at the foot of Nuʻuanu. Painting, photography and mixed media are often offered directly by their authors.
#06Works for sale
Downtown · Chinatown
Robyn Buntin of Honolulu
848 South Beretania Street, Honolulu, HI 96813
This house is a reference for the historical art of Hawaiiʻi, Japanese prints and objects from Asia-Pacific. It is suitable for collectors who want to talk about attribution, provenance, condition and framing.
#07
Downtown · Chinatown
Loʻi Gallery
300 North Beretania Street, Honolulu, HI 96817
Located on the campus of the American Savings Bank, Loʻi Gallery offers a professional showcase for Hawaiʻi artists. Regular calls for projects and rotations give a current image of local creation.
#08
Downtown · Chinatown
Capitol Modern
250 South Hotel Street, Honolulu, HI 96813
The State Art Museum exhibits works acquired through the Art in Public Places program free of charge. It constitutes an excellent panorama of modern and contemporary Hawaiian creation.
#09Works for sale
Downtown · Chinatown
MORI by Art+Flea
250 South Hotel Street, ground floor, Honolulu, HI 96813
The Capitol Modern boutique gallery brings together small editions, prints, photography, ceramics and objects designed in Hawaii. It's one of the simplest addresses to support local designers with multiple budget levels.
#10Works for sale
Downtown · Chinatown
Honolulu Printmakers
1142 Bethel Street, Honolulu, HI 96813
Founded in 1928, the association defends engraving, lithography, screen printing and experimental practices. Its Marks Building space allows you to see original prints and understand the processes before purchasing.
#11
Kakaʻako · Ward
Aupuni Space
729 Auahi Street, Honolulu, HI 96813
Aupuni favors demanding projects, installations and experimental approaches from Hawaii and the Pacific. Its tight programming often offers Kakaʻako's most daring proposals.
#12Works for sale
Kakaʻako · Ward
Cedar Street Galleries
817 Cedar Street, Honolulu, HI 96814
Cedar Street combines gallery, expertise and framing, with a significant collection of ancient and contemporary Hawaiʻi artists. It is a useful address for comparing historical paintings, landscapes and recent creations.
#13Works for sale
Kakaʻako · Ward
Coral Contemporary Gallery
1142 Koko Head Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96816
Coral Contemporary defends a lively selection of Hawaiian and international artists, between painting, abstraction and current visual culture. Personal exhibitions are accompanied by real editorial work.
#14Works for sale
Kakaʻako · Ward
fishcake
307C Kamani Street, Honolulu, HI 96813
A gallery, design store, café and creative school, fishcake shows art in a domestic environment. There is furniture, ceramics, prints and temporary exhibitions by local designers.
#15Works for sale
Kakaʻako · Ward
Kaikoa Gallery
Kakaʻako, Honolulu, HI 96813
Kaikoa is developing a contemporary painting and art program anchored in Honolulu. The gallery seeks to connect artists, audiences and collectors through accessible exhibitions and meetings.
#16Works for sale
Kakaʻako · Ward
TUSHA Fine Art Gallery
Honolulu, HI 96813
TUSHA specializes in Hawaiian and American painting of the 19th and 20th centuries, with a particular interest in island modernisms. The appointments are suitable for collectors looking for a documented piece.
#17Works for sale
Waikigaikui · Ala Moana
Island Art Galleries
2154 Kalākaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815
Active since 1991, this gallery represents Hawaiian painters and Pacific artists, with original oils, editions and framing. It also announces an international delivery service for acquisitions.
#18Works for sale
Waikigaikui · Ala Moana
Waikiki Ocean Gallery
2169 Kalia Road, Honolulu, HI 96815
Within the Outrigger Reef, this gallery brings together more than forty local artists. Photography, original painting, resin and jewelry offer a very direct reading of the ocean and island life.
#19Works for sale
Waikigaikui · Ala Moana
Park West Fine Art Museum & Gallery
226 Lewers Street, Honolulu, HI 96815
This free space combines museum exhibition and shopping mall, with modern signatures, editions and contemporary art. Precisely check the print run, certificate, supervision and return conditions before any acquisition.
#20Works for sale
Waikigaikui · Ala Moana
GREENROOM Gallery Waikiki
International Market Place, 2330 Kalākaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815
GREENROOM combines photography, illustration and surf culture with a very current graphic sensitivity. Affordable editions rub shoulders with more ambitious pieces, in an easy-to-access gallery-boutique format.
#21Works for sale
Waikigaikui · Ala Moana
Wyland Galleries Waikiki
Beachwalk, Waikigaik, Honolulu, HI 96815
The gallery focuses on marine art, bronzes, painting and editions by Wyland and guest artists. It is mainly aimed at collectors attracted by the ocean and wildlife.
#22Works for sale
Waikigaikui · Ala Moana
Tabora Gallery Waikiki
Waikigai Beach Walk, Honolulu, HI 96815
Around the work of Roy Tabora, the gallery exhibits luminous landscapes, marine scenes and sculptures by Hawaiʻi artists. The treatment of light and water is its common thread.
#23Works for sale
Waikigaikui · Ala Moana
LIKE Fine Art Waikiki
International Market Place, 2330 Kalākaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815
This spectacular gallery is dedicated to Peter Lik's large photographic formats. The highly controlled hanging enhances landscapes and prints; always ask for edition size, support and transport conditions.
#24Works for sale
Waikigaikui · Ala Moana
Wy's Galleries
Waikigaik, Honolulu, HI 96815
Wy's presents an eclectic selection of paintings, sculptures and images of the archipelago. The offer covers several budgets and favors landscapes, local culture and ocean scenes.
#25Works for sale
Waikigaikui · Ala Moana
Martin & MacArthur Waikiki
Royal Hawaiian Center, 2201 Kalākaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815
The work of Hawaiian koa is at the heart of this house: furniture, sculpture, objects and works by local artists. It is a relevant address for understanding the boundary between art craft, design and collector's item.
#26Works for sale
Waikigaikui · Ala Moana
Art on the Zoo Fence
Monsarrat Avenue, opposite Honolulu Zoo, Honolulu, HI 96815
On weekends, artists hang their works along the zoo fence, continuing an outdoor tradition born in 1953. Direct contact facilitates questions about technique, price and inspiration.
#27Works for sale
East Honolulu · Koʻolaupoko
Nohea Gallery
Kahala Mall, 4211 Waiʻalae Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96816
Nohea has defended Hawaiʻi designers for several decades: paint, wood, glass, ceramics, jewelry and textiles. Its selection allows you to purchase both a small piece and a structuring work for an interior.
#28
Manoa · Makiki
Honolulu Museum of Art
900 South Beretania Street, Honolulu, HI 96814
HoMA is the island's major institution, with Asian, European, American, Hawaiian and Pacific collections. Its courses, exhibitions and interior courtyards make it a reference visit rather than a simple stop.
#29
Manoa · Makiki
University of Hawaii Art Gallery
2535 McCarthy Mall, Art Building, Honolulu, HI 96822
The art department's grand gallery produces university-level thematic exhibitions and research projects. Its brutalist architecture and catalogs provide valuable context for the works.
#30
Manoa · Makiki
Commons Gallery, UH Manoa
2535 McCarthy Mall, Art Building, Honolulu, HI 96822
More flexible than the large neighboring gallery, Commons hosts student projects, guest artists and short-term exhibitions. It's the ideal place to discover training practices and new voices.
#31
Manoa · Makiki
John Young Museum of Art
Krauss Hall, 2500 Dole Street, Honolulu, HI 96822
This teaching museum brings together works from Asia, Southeast Asia, the Pacific and Africa bequeathed by artist John Young. Both galleries encourage slow, comparative reading.
#32
Manoa · Makiki
East-West Center Gallery
1601 East-West Road, Honolulu, HI 96848
The gallery explores the cultures of Asia, the Pacific and the United States through art, design and living traditions. Its documented exhibitions perfectly complement HoMA's collections.
#33
Manoa · Makiki
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii Gallery
2454 South Beretania Street, Honolulu, HI 96826
The exhibition space connects Japanese immigration, memory, arts and material culture to Hawaii. The objects and archives provide an essential context for Japanese influence in local creation.
#34
Manoa · Makiki
Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum
1525 Bernice Street, Honolulu, HI 96817
The Bishop Museum maintains reference collections on Hawaii and the Pacific. Arts, textiles, ceremonial objects, photographs and historical stories allow us to approach contemporary works more accurately.
#35Works for sale
Manoa · Makiki
Thomas Deir Studios
Maunawili, Kailua, Oʻahu, HI 96734
Thomas Deir develops paintings, prints, mosaics and tile decorations inspired by the island's landscapes in Maunawili. The studio works by appointment and also accepts orders for individuals and businesses.
#36
East Honolulu · Koʻolaupoko
Shangri The Museum of Islamic Art, Culture & Design
4055 Pāpû Circle, Honolulu, HI 96816
Doris Duke's home combines architecture, gardens and arts from Islamic worlds in an exceptional site. Prior reservation is essential; contemporary programs avoid freezing the collection in the past.
#37
East Honolulu · Koʻolaupoko
Koa Gallery at Kapiʻolani Community College
4303 Diamond Head Road, Honolulu, HI 96816
Koa Gallery features guest artists, teachers and students near Diamond Head. Its educational programming makes exhibitions accessible without simplifying the challenges of current creation.
#38
East Honolulu · Koʻolaupoko
Gallery ʻIolani
45-720 Keaʻahala Road, Kāneʻohe, HI 96744
The Windward Community College Gallery produces ambitious exhibitions in a space surrounded by the Koʻolau. Hawaiian art, installation and international practices find real curatorial depth there.
#39Works for sale
East Honolulu · Koʻolaupoko
Sunshine Arts Gallery
47-653 Kamehameha Highway, Kāneʻohe, HI 96744
Sunshine Arts represents many local painters and also offers framing and commissions. Its windward side location allows you to find island landscapes and scenes far from the galleries of Waikigaï.
#40Works for sale
East Honolulu · Koʻolaupoko
Kim Taylor Reece Gallery
Koʻolaupoko, Oʻahu, HI
Photographer Kim Taylor Reece is known for his black and white studies of hula. The gallery and studio allow formats, media and editions to be compared in the cultural context that nourishes the work.
#41Works for sale
East Honolulu · Koʻolaupoko
Kahaluʻu Gallery and Gardens
47-653 Kamehameha Highway, Kāneʻohe, HI 96744
This place combines tropical garden, sculpture and Hawaiʻi arts. The visit particularly highlights works intended for outdoors and objects that interact with natural materials.
#42Works for sale
Kailua · Haleʻiwa · North Shore
Icky Love Art Loft & Gallery
905 Kalanianaʻole Highway, Suite 3201, Kailua, HI 96734
Located at the Kapaa Quarry Industrial Complex, this loft art brings together more than thirty Hawaiʻi artists, with monthly exhibitions and workshops. Originals, prints, ceramics and handmade objects provide an attentive showcase for women, BIPOC and LGBTQ+ artists.
#43Works for sale
Kailua · Haleʻiwa · North Shore
Lauren Roth Art Boutique
131 Hekili Street, Suite 105, Kailua, HI 96734
Lauren Roth's colorful universe unfolds in originals, prints and objects, alongside around fifteen local artists. The store is particularly suitable for a first purchase or a small format.
#44Works for sale
Kailua · Haleʻiwa · North Shore
Aesthetic Hawaii Gallery
Kailua, Oʻahu, HI 96734
Aesthetic Hawaii presents photography, painting and objects in a large gallery in Kailua. The selection emphasizes the landscapes of the island and the work of creators residing in Hawaii.
#45Works for sale
Kailua · Haleʻiwa · North Shore
Haleiwa Art Gallery
66-252 Kamehameha Highway, Haleʻiwa, HI 96712
An institution of the North Shore, Haleiwa Art Gallery brings together island painters, ocean landscapes and surf scenes. The selection favors original works and a local approach to the coastline.
#46Works for sale
Kailua · Haleʻiwa · North Shore
Clark Little Gallery
66-111 Kamehameha Highway, Haleʻiwa, HI 96712
Clark Little photographs the wave from the inside with instantly recognizable energy. The gallery allows you to compare prints, formats and finishes rather than judging these images only on screen.
#47Works for sale
Kailua · Haleʻiwa · North Shore
Polu Gallery Haleiwa
66-250 Kamehameha Highway, Haleʻiwa, HI 96712
Polu combines illustration, photography, painting and surf culture in a fresh and graphic selection. The gallery supports local artists and offers many accessible editions.
#48Works for sale
Kailua · Haleʻiwa · North Shore
Waimea Blue North Shore Art Gallery
66-250 Kamehameha Highway, D103, Haleʻiwa, HI 96712
Waimea Blue brings together underwater photography, reclaimed wood, resin and works by eighteen local artists. The relationship between ocean, matter and conservation gives coherence to the whole.
#49Works for sale
Kailua · Haleʻiwa · North Shore
GREENROOM Gallery Haleiwa
Haleʻiwa Store Lots, 66-111 Kamehameha Highway, Haleʻiwa, HI 96712
The Haleʻiwa branch adapts GREENROOM's identity to the North Shore, with posters, photography and surfing-related art. It complements Clark Little and Polu well without offering exactly the same artists.
#50Works for sale
Kailua · Haleʻiwa · North Shore
Fairly's Fine Art
North Shore Marketplace, 66-250 Kamehameha Highway, Haleʻiwa, HI 96712
Lance Fairly's gallery focuses on a luminous painting of Hawaii and the North Shore. Visitors can follow a coherent pictorial language and discuss the available originals directly.
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Ready-made routes
Three realistic routes depending on the time available
Chinatown, public art and prints
- Start at Capitol Modern and go through MORI.
- Head back to Downtown Art Center, manini and Arts at Marks.
- Finish at Honolulu Printmakers and Arts & Letters.
HoMA, Mānoa and Pacific Trade
- Book the morning at the Honolulu Museum of Art.
- Continue to UH Art Gallery and John Young Museum.
- Finish at East-West Center Gallery or the Bishop Museum.
Kailua, Kāneʻohe and Haleʻiwa
- Discover Nohea, Koa Gallery then Gallery ʻIolani.
- Cross to Lauren Roth and Icky Love Art Loft in Kailua.
- Finish in Haleʻiwa with Clark Little, Polu and Waimea Blue.
Prepare and deepen
Reliable sources, advice and related reading
Local and institutional sources
Are Honolulu Shopping Malls Free?
Yes, access is generally free. Museums charge their own rates, while Capitol Modern and several university spaces offer free entry.
Which neighborhood to choose for a first visit?
Chinatown provides the best insight into the independent scene. To purchase, Waikigakiga and Haleʻiwa offer the densest choice; for collections, start with HoMA and Capitol Modern.
Can you visit without a car?
Downtown, Chinatown, Kakaʻako, Ala Moana and Waikigaik connect by bus, on foot or by VTC. A car is much more convenient to Kāneʻohe, Kailua and the North Shore.
How to organize international delivery?
Our collection of original paintings for sale includes support on packaging, insurance and international delivery.
Honolulu is collected as much as it is visited
Honolulu's strength comes from the neighborhood between Hawaiʻi arts, Pacific and Asian cultures, ocean photography, koa professions and contemporary creation. A route by sector allows you to get out of tourist windows, identify the artists actually established on the island and choose a work with more context.
To extend the visit to your home, explore our original paintings. We help you choose the format and organize international delivery.
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