The vision of Anna Rice Cooke
East meets West architecture
The world-class print collection
Global masterpieces in a Pacific oasis
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Master of The open-air masterpieces of Honolulu
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Teal-glazed tiles saved from downtown Bishop Street Now frame this quiet courtyard on Beretania
diego Born into a prominent Oʻahu missionary family, Cooke's 1880s art collection eventually outgrew her Victorian home, sparking the
diego Sort global treasures to discover how diverse cultures shaped the Honolulu Museum of Art.
Museum origins: The Honolulu Museum of Art originally opened in 1927 with just 875 works, but today its collection has grown to over 50,000 pieces.
A building or institution where objects of artistic, historical, or scientific importance are kept and exhibited. In 1927, Anna Rice Cooke established Hawaii's first visual arts museum to educate the island's multicultural children.
In which decade did Honolulu Museum of Art founder Anna Rice Cooke first begin collecting artworks?
In which year did the Honolulu Museum of Art officially open its doors to the public?
What primary goal drove Anna Rice Cooke to establish Hawaiʻi's first visual arts museum?