Shangri La Museum
The Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture & Design is housed in the former home of Doris Duke near Diamond Head. Locally, it belongs to Urban Honolulu. Its history begins in 2002.
A museum inside Urban Honolulu
You can stay in Urban Honolulu
Shangri La Museum is inside Urban Honolulu, which has 183 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 76–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Daniel K. Inouye (HNL) has airline service, about 9 miles from Shangri La Museum.
Established in 2002
Shangri La Museum dates from 2002. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Shangri La Museum
The Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture & Design is housed in the former home of Doris Duke near Diamond Head in Honolulu, Hawaii. It is owned and operated as a public museum of the arts and cultures of the Islamic world by the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art (DDFIA), a branch of the Doris Duke Foundation. Guided tours depart from the Honolulu Museum of Art, which operates the tours in cooperation with DDFIA.
Shangri La was built between 1936 and 1938 after Duke's honeymoon, which took her through the Islamic world. Her travels in Egypt, India, and the Middle East inspired her to design a home that reflected the beauty, diversity, and craftsmanship of Islamic art and architecture. Her experiences in North Africa and South and Southeast Asia also shaped her vision of combining Islamic design with the natural landscape of Hawaiʻi.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2002
- Wikipedia readers
- 12K a year
Rooms near Shangri La Museum
The closest lodging is in Urban Honolulu (183) and Kailua (17).
- 1USS Missouri
- 2Diamond Head
- 3Waikīkī
- 4USS Arizona Memorial
- 5Aloha Stadium
- 6National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
- 7USS Bowfin
- 8Bishop Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Shangri La Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu | in town | — | 183 170 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 hostels | 345,482 | $843K | C+ |
| Kailua | 10 mi north | 15 min | 17 4 hotels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 39,640 | $1,354K | — |
| East Honolulu | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 3 3 hotels | 51,360 | $1,212K | — |
| Kaneohe Base | 13 mi north | 20 min | 6 3 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 10,919 | $352K | — |
| Ko Olina 41% vacation homes | 22 mi west | 30 min | 14 14 hotels | 1,670 | $932K | — |
| Kaneohe | 11 mi north | 15 min | 3 3 hotels | 37,355 | $1,030K | — |
| Waimanalo | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 2 2 campgrounds | 6,054 | $799K | — |
| Hickam Housing | 12 mi northwest | 15 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 9,425 | — | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near Shangri La Museum
Also within 13 miles are these.
Big draw113 mi MuseumUSS Missouri
2in town MountainDiamond Head
33 mi BeachWaikīkī
412 mi MuseumUSS Arizona Memorial
512 mi Stadium & arenaAloha Stadium
65 mi LandmarkNational Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
712 mi MuseumUSS Bowfin
87 mi MuseumBishop MuseumPhoto credits
USS Missouri: Camera Operator: EM2 KENNETH D. MEHL (Released to Public), Public domain · Diamond Head: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Waikīkī: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Arizona Memorial: DoD photo by: PH3(AW/SW) JAYME PASTORIC, USN, Public domain · Aloha Stadium: This photo was taken and originally uploaded by Bobak to English Wikipedia. Uplo, CC BY 3.0 · National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific: Cleared as filed at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Bowfin: Max Smith, Public domain · Bishop Museum: User:Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Planning a visit to Shangri La Museum
Is Shangri La Museum in Urban Honolulu?
Yes. It’s inside Urban Honolulu, HI.
When is the best time to visit Shangri La Museum?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 76–81°.
What is the closest airport to Shangri La Museum?
Daniel K. Inouye (HNL), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Shangri La Museum?
Urban Honolulu (in town, 183 places to stay), Kailua (10 mi, 17 places to stay) and East Honolulu (6 mi, 3 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Urban Honolulu
No one has shared advice yet; Urban Honolulu’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.