Photo description: Museum visitors in one of the Hawaiʻi Triennial 2025 gallery spaces at Capitol Modern: the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum. Artwork is by Lehuauakea, “Still Finding My Way Back Home”, mixed media. On loan from the artist.
As of August 1, 2025, Capitol Modern: the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum will reduce open days from six days per week to four days per week. The previous schedule of Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. will be replaced with Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The museum will also be closed on all state holidays.
Museum galleries will still be open during evening events, including First Friday and Friday Night Tempo.
- First Friday: first Friday of each month, 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.
- Friday Night Tempo: third Friday of each month, 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.
- Capitol Modern event calendar: CapitolModern.org/events.
Closed for all state holidays
Capitol Modern: the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum will be closed on all state government observed holidays.
2025 State Holidays
- Friday August 15, 2025: Statehood Day
- Monday September 1, 2025: Labor Day
- Tuesday November 11: Veterans’ Day
- Thursday November 27: Thanksgiving Day
- Thursday December 25: Christmas Day
2026 State Holidays
- Thursday January 1: New Year’s Day
- Monday January 19: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Monday February 16: Presidents’ Day
- Thursday March 26: Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanialaʻole Day
- Friday April 3: Good Friday
- Monday May 25: Memorial Day
- Thursday June 11: King Kamehameha Day
- Friday July 3: Fourth of July
- Friday August 21: Statehood Day
- Monday September 7: Labor Day
- Tuesday November 3: General Election Day
- Wednesday November 11: Veterans’ Day
- Thursday November 26: Thanksgiving Day
- Friday December 25: Christmas Day
Free admission
Capitol Modern: the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum is part of a state government public art program. Admission during regular hours, First Friday, Friday Night Tempo, and Super Saturday will still be free.