What Events and Tours Are Happening at HoMA?

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The Honolulu Museum of Art (HoMA) lists its daily and upcoming programming in the "On at HoMA" section of honolulumuseum.org, which aggregates member events, tours, talks, films, and special events with specific times. Several recurring tours are included with admission, while some events — notably films — are marked as ticketed. To see the complete schedule, use the "See all what's on at HoMA" link on the site.

What the "On at HoMA" Section Covers

The section groups programming into categories rather than a single list:

  • Member event — programming reserved for members
  • Tour — guided walks through the collection and grounds
  • Talk — lectures and similar presentations
  • Film — cinema screenings
  • Special event — one-off happenings

Each entry shows a date and time, and some carry a note such as "Included with admission" or "Tickets," so you can tell at a glance whether an extra purchase is needed.

Recurring Tours and Their Times

The site lists these standing tours with fixed weekly slots:

Program Schedule Cost note
Highlights tour Wednesdays & Sundays at 11am; Fridays at 2pm Included with admission
New Exhibitions Spotlight Wednesdays & Thursdays at 2pm; Fridays at 11am Included with admission
Courtyards of HoMA Thursdays and Saturdays at 11am Included with admission

Because the same program appears at different times on different days, check the specific day you plan to visit rather than assuming one fixed hour.

Ticketed and One-Off Events

Not everything is covered by admission. The listing shows, for example, the 2026 Sundance Film Festival Short Film Tour as a ticketed event, distinct from the tours marked "Included with admission." Special events and member events may also carry their own conditions. The site does not publish prices in the material available here, so confirm cost and any login or membership requirement on the individual event page before you go.

How to Check the Schedule for Your Visit

  1. Go to honolulumuseum.org and find the "On at HoMA" area on the homepage.
  2. Scan the dated entries — each shows a day, time, and category label.
  3. Note the cost note next to each item ("Included with admission" vs. "Tickets").
  4. Select "See all what's on at HoMA" to open the full calendar if the homepage list is truncated.

The homepage excerpt shows entries beginning with "Tomorrow" and continuing through specific dates, which means the visible list rotates — a program you see today may drop off tomorrow. For anything time-sensitive, open the full schedule rather than relying on the homepage preview.

Practical Notes

  • Tours are the easiest add-on: the three recurring tours above need no separate booking signal in the listing and are included with admission.
  • Films and special events are the ones to verify: treat any "Tickets" label as a cue to check details in advance.
  • Member events are labeled as such, so non-members should confirm eligibility before planning around them.
  • The museum also offers a café and coffee bar and studio art classes, which sit alongside the event listings if you want to build a longer visit.