Isaacs Art Center
The Isaacs Art Center is an art museum and retail gallery in Waimea on the Island of Hawaii. Its story as a place to visit starts in 2004. Around it, Mauna Kea (20 mi) comes first on our list.
A museum, 4 mi northwest of Waimea
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Waikoloa Beach Resort, 15 miles southwest. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar and Dec
January, February, March and December are the mild months, with highs of 82–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
Waimea Kohala (MUE) has airline service, about 3 miles from Isaacs Art Center.
Established in 2004
Isaacs Art Center dates from 2004. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Isaacs Art Center
The Isaacs Art Center is an art museum and retail gallery in Waimea on the Island of Hawaii. It is operated by and for the benefit of the Hawaii Preparatory Academy; all proceeds benefit the school's scholarship fund.
In addition to its retail holdings, the center houses an expansive permanent collection of Hawaiian, Pan-Pacific, and Asian art, including the world's largest intact collection of works by Madge Tennent. Among the many major artists represented are Jean Charlot, D. Howard Hitchcock, Herb Kawainui Kane, Huc-Mazelet Luquiens, Ben Norris, Louis Pohl, Horatio Nelson Poole, Lloyd Sexton, Jr., Jules Tavernier, and Lionel Walden.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2004
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2005)
Staying near Isaacs Art Center
For a bed close by, look to Waikoloa Beach Resort (42) and Waimea (3).
Waikoloa Beach Resort
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
656 people · 62% vacation homes
15 mi southwest of Isaacs Art Center
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Isaacs Art Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waikoloa Beach Resort 62% vacation homes | 15 mi southwest | 25 min | 42 42 hotels | 656 | $1,366K |
| Waimea | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 9,286 | $677K |
| Waikoloa Village 20% vacation homes | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 3 3 hotels | 7,543 | $803K |
| Honokaa | 14 mi east | 20 min | 3 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel | 1,963 | $611K |
| Puako 40% vacation homes | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 2 2 hotels | 259 | $1,268K |
| Kukuihaele | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 1 1 hotel | 310 | $648K |
| Kapaau | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 2,224 | $661K |
| Kaiminani | 29 mi southwest | 45 min | 10 4 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 11,465 | $773K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Pair Isaacs Art Center with these
Every place here is under 57 miles away.
Big draw120 mi MountainMauna Kea
Big draw39 mi MountainMauna Loa
Big draw50 mi MountainKīlauea
227 mi MountainHualālai
57 mi National ParkHawai'i Volcanoes National Park1.9M visitors a year
56 mi National ParkHaleakala National Park854K visitors a year
310 mi National Historic SitePu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site22K visitors a year
46 mi National Historical ParkPu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park372K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Mauna Kea: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mauna Loa: Gordon Joly, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kīlauea: Hawaii Land Cover Analysis project, NOAA Coastal Services Center, Public domain · Hualālai: Photograph by J. Kauahikaua., Public domain · Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park: Jos-uit-boston at Dutch Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Haleakala National Park: Michael Oswald, Public domain · Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site: Bamse, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
Isaacs Art Center: common questions
What town is Isaacs Art Center near?
Waimea, HI, about 4 miles southeast.
When is the best time to visit Isaacs Art Center?
January, February, March and December, with highs of 82–84°.
What is the closest airport to Isaacs Art Center?
Waimea Kohala (MUE), about 3 miles away. The nearest big hub is Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA), about 32 miles.
Where should I stay near Isaacs Art Center?
Waikoloa Beach Resort (15 mi, 42 places to stay), Waimea (4 mi, 3 places to stay) and Waikoloa Village (11 mi, 3 places to stay).
Tips from Waimea
Ask a question, or answer one, in Waimea’s Town Square.
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