E Komo Mai
Welcome to Mānoa Heritage Center — a 3.5-acre living classroom that promotes the understanding of Hawaiʻi’s natural and cultural heritage.
Visit the CenterCome and be inspired!
A guided tour of Mānoa Heritage Center gardens and Kūkaʻōʻō Heiau introduces visitors to the beauty of Hawaiʻi’s unique cultural and natural heritage.
COVID-19 Health and Safety Update
Mānoa Heritage Center is closed to the public for the foreseeable future. If you made a reservation for a tour or workshop, one of our staff will be contacting you directly regarding a refund. Our priority is to protect the health and safety of our staff and visitors, especially keiki and kūpuna, and support local, national and international efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19. While there are no suspected or confirmed cases connected to MHC, we believe that this decision is in the best interest of public health. We look forward to announcing when we’ll be welcoming our visitors back to Mānoa Heritage Center.
During these precarious times, we want to leave you with this quote shared by our friends at the Polynesian Voyaging Society: “We are each made for goodness, love and compassion. Our lives are transformed as much as the world is when we live with these truths.” – Archbishop Desmond Mpilo Tutu
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Kūali‘i
A historic Tudor-style residence that will one day be open to the public.
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Kūkaʻōʻō Heiau
For hundreds of years, Kūkaʻōʻō Heiau has guarded Mānoa Valley from its prominent position with views of the Koʻolau Range to Waikīkī’s shoreline.
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Botanical Gardens
Five beautiful gardens showcase a diverse collection ranging from endangered and endemic Native Hawaiian species to the modern-introduced plumeria.
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The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Visitor Education Hale
Increasing access and impact of Mānoa Heritage Center’s educational mission.
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Paintings, Prints, and Drawings of Hawaii
A special book and Kama‘aina perspective from the Sam and Mary Cooke Collection. Experience 18th to 20th century Hawaiian history through art.
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