National grant to help pay for vital roof repairs at Iolani Palace
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QUEEN LILIʻUOKALANI RETURNS HOME TO ʻIOLANI PALACE HONOLULU (March 22, 2024)—Escorted by female members of the State’s Sheriff’s Office and protocol by members of the Hawaiian Royal Societies, the iconic portrait of Queen Liliʻuokalani was welcomed back and reinstalled at ʻIolani Palace. The official portrait of the queen returns more than 16 months after she departed for Washington, D.C. to be the centerpiece of an exhibit at the Smithsonian Institute’s National Portrait Gal...| Iolani Palace
‘IOLANI PALACE ANNOUNCES MAJOR ROOFING REPAIR AND RESTORATION PROJECT$1.2 million investment to protect historic and cultural landmark HONOLULU (March 18, 2024)—The Iconic ‘Iolani Palace is set to undergo a significant roofing repair and restoration project. The Friends of ‘Iolani Palace and the Division of State Parks of the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) launched the project with a traditional Hawaiian blessing on Monday, March 18, 2024. It is estimated to take abou...| Iolani Palace
See a Life-Size Portrait of Queen Lili‘uokalani, the Last Reigning Monarch of Hawai‘i The William Cogswell painting, now on display at the National Portrait Gallery, was likely a means for the ruler to assert her right to the throne| Iolani Palace
VIDEO INCLUDED: ‘IOLANI PALACE INSTALLS NEW PROTECTIVE CASE FOR HISTORIC QUEEN LILI’UOKALANI QUILT HONOLULU (July 18, 2023) – Guests of ‘Iolani Palace will have a clearer view of the Queen Liliʻuokalani quilt after The Friends of ‘Iolani Palace installed a new plexiglass case to protect one of the most important pieces of Hawaiian history. Displayed in the second-floor bedroom where Queen Liliʻuokalani was imprisoned in 1895 by the Republic of Hawaiʻi, the crazy-style quilt is on...| Iolani Palace
Home Travel Hawaii Iolani Palace Tours Let Travelers Walk in the Footsteps of Hawaiian Royalty I love stories about kings and queens, and Iolani Palace (in downtown Honolulu), the official residence of Hawaii’s last reigning monarchs — King Kalakaua and his sister/successor Queen Liliuokalani — was the setting for many an intriguing tale. The king was actively involved with the construction of the imposing structure, which was completed in 1882. It boasted telephones, electric lights an...| Iolani Palace
REPRODUCTIONS OF KING KALAKAUA CORONATION SUIT AND MASONIC APRON JOIN PALACE’S ALII GARMENT COLLECTION. Garments debut on King Kalakaua’s 185th birthday. HONOLULU (NOV. 17, 2021) – Reproductions of the suit King Kalakaua wore at his coronation on February 12, 1883, and his masonic apron debuted at Iolani Palace on the king’s 185th birthday, Tuesday, November 16, 2021. Created by historic dress designer Iris Viacrusis, the Coronation Suit stands majestically in the Throne Room, while t...| Iolani Palace
Work is underway at Iolani Palace to get rid of some unwanted visitors. Several local pest control companies, as well as a couple from the mainland, got together to donate tens of thousands of dollars worth of services and products to the palace each year. It’s a long-term effort to protect the palace from termites and other pests.| Iolani Palace
Four pest control operators and two manufacturers are donating their services to Iolani Palace to assist with termite and pest repair indefinitely.| Iolani Palace
2021 IOLANI PALACE ORNAMENT NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDERLimited-edition piece inspired by Coat of Arms gifted to King Kalakaua HONOLULU (October 13, 2021) – Iolani Palace has unveiled its 2021 Palace Ornament, inspired by the Coat of Arms gifted to King Kalakaua for his coronation. The regal, limited-edition piece is now available for pre-order online at the Iolani Palace website. This year’s ornament takes inspiration from the stylized Coat of Arms that hangs from the puloulou, or royal k...| Iolani Palace
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The Royal Hawaiian Band has a long tradition of sharing Hawaiʻi's music with the world. Once known as the “King’s Band,” this group of musicians was put together by King Kamehameha III and performed for state occasions, funerals and parades.| Iolani Palace
