The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu
The Honolulu Museum of Art Spalding House, formerly The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu, was integrated into the Honolulu Museum of Art under this name. The Contemporary Museum stands in Urban Honolulu. Its origins go back to 1986.
A museum inside Urban Honolulu
You can stay in Urban Honolulu
The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu 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 6 miles away
Daniel K. Inouye (HNL) has airline service, about 6 miles from The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu.
Established in 1986
The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu dates from 1986. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
Every month near The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu is set out below.
The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu
The Honolulu Museum of Art Spalding House, formerly The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu, was integrated into the Honolulu Museum of Art under this name. It was the only museum in the state of Hawaii devoted exclusively to contemporary art. The Contemporary Museum had two venues: in residential Honolulu at the historic Spalding House, and downtown Honolulu at First Hawaiian Center. All venues continue to be open to the public.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1986
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- 1.1K a year
Staying near The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu
Close by, places to stay are in Urban Honolulu (183) and Kailua (17).
- 1USS Missouri
- 2Waikīkī
- 3USS Arizona Memorial
- 4Diamond Head
- 5Aloha Stadium
- 6National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
- 7USS Bowfin
- 8Bishop Museum
Ko Olina
1,670 people · 41% vacation homes
19 mi west of The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu | 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 | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 17 4 hotels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 39,640 | $1,354K | — |
| Kaneohe Base | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 6 3 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 10,919 | $352K | — |
| Ko Olina 41% vacation homes | 19 mi west | 30 min | 14 14 hotels | 1,670 | $932K | — |
| Kaneohe | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 3 3 hotels | 37,355 | $1,030K | — |
| East Honolulu | 8 mi east | 10 min | 3 3 hotels | 51,360 | $1,212K | — |
| Hickam Housing | 8 mi west | 10 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 9,425 | — | — |
| Waimalu | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,061 | $598K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near The Contemporary Museum
Places worth adding lie within 9 miles.
Big draw18 mi MuseumUSS Missouri
22 mi BeachWaikīkī
38 mi MuseumUSS Arizona Memorial
44 mi MountainDiamond Head
58 mi Stadium & arenaAloha Stadium
6in town LandmarkNational Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
78 mi MuseumUSS Bowfin
83 mi MuseumBishop MuseumPhoto credits
USS Missouri: Camera Operator: EM2 KENNETH D. MEHL (Released to Public), Public domain · Waikīkī: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Arizona Memorial: DoD photo by: PH3(AW/SW) JAYME PASTORIC, USN, Public domain · Diamond Head: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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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Visiting The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu
Is The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu in Urban Honolulu?
Yes. It’s inside Urban Honolulu, HI.
When is the best time to visit The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 76–81°.
What is the closest airport to The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu?
Daniel K. Inouye (HNL), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu?
Urban Honolulu (in town, 183 places to stay), Kailua (9 mi, 17 places to stay) and Kaneohe Base (11 mi, 6 places to stay).
Word from Urban Honolulu
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