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Rooted in Tradition

Arts & Culture in Maui

Discover Maui’s rich cultural heritage through its vibrant arts scene, where galleries, historic sites, and cultural centers bring the island’s stories to life. From traditional practices to contemporary expression, each experience offers a deeper connection to the people, history, and creativity that continue to shape modern Hawai‘i.

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Art Galleries

Colorful jellyfish-shaped lanterns glow against black, each with dangling tendrils and bright hues of orange, white, and blue.

Maui Craft Guild

A fine crafts local artists cooperative that exhibits juried work in ceramics, textile, glass, woodwork, photography and printmaking.

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Colorful, glossy corn cobs stacked in rows, showing kernels in red, yellow, white, and blue hues.

Maui Hands

Four art galleries representing more than 300 Hawaiian artists that showcase distinctive Hawaiian gifts, jewelry, home furnishings and accessories.

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The Shops at Wailea entrance, showing a wooden archway and curved walkway into the shopping area.

ARTwalk at The Shops at Wailea

A monthly event for art lovers to peruse six fine art galleries and meet the artists.

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    Museums

    Two sea turtles glide through clear blue water, with a swimmer above them basking in sunlight.

    The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Visitor Center

    Learn all about the humpback whale as you walk through interactive exhibits that will please all audiences from child to adult. The visitor center is located oceanfront in Kihei.

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    Two people stand in front of a small history museum storefront decorated with American flags and bunting, with souvenirs on a table outside.

    Makawao History Museum

    Paying tribute to the Makawao’s upcountry community, this museum hosts exhibits on plantations, ranching, schools and churches, polo, and ethnic groups.

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    A large vintage wheel artillery-like gear on a stand under a shed, with red spokes and a central blue hub, outdoors with blue sky.

    Alexander and Baldwin Sugar Museum

    Take a step back into the plantation days on Maui. Learn how sugarcane was harvested and how communities were created around the different mills on Maui.

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      Hawaiian Culture & History

      A rocky jetty extends into calm blue sea along a sandy beach under a clear sky, with gentle waves and distant horizon.

      Kō‘ie‘ie Fishpond

      The only Hawaiian cultural fishpond canoe tour on Maui, guests will be introduced to the Hawaiian language and culture as they glide by the walls of the fishpond and explore the marine environment and listen to the traditional Hawaiian chants delivered by their guide.

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      A tropical coastline with lush green foliage in the foreground, rocky shore, crashing waves, and a clear blue sky with fluffy white clouds.

      Piʻilanihale Heiau

      Located in the Kahanu Gardens in Hana, the Heiau (place of worship) is the largest sanctuary on the Island of Maui and is registered as a National Historic Landmark.

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        Performance and Interaction

        A large outdoor event with many round tables, white chairs, and a lit stage under a pavilion, palm trees in the background, sunset sky.

        Maui Arts and Cultural Center

        A performing arts facility with indoor and outdoor stages, art galleries and dance studios.

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        A large, classic two-story mansion with red-tiled roof sits along a curved driveway, surrounded by lush lawns and tall trees on a sunny day.

        Hui Noʻeau Visual Arts Center

        A unique interactive arts center that offers workshops, lectures, art events and exhibitions.

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