The best arts & culture spots in Big Island

5 arts & culture spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Kailua Village Artist Gallery

Arts & Culture

Whether your hale needs less beige and more Big Island, Kailua Village Artists Gallery is a member-run co-op established in 1987 with more…

Market place, 75-5729 Ali‘i Dr C-110 (Kailua-Kona)

“Whether your hale needs less beige and more Big Island, Kailua Village Artists Gallery is a member-run co-op established in 1987 with more than 1000 locally made pieces, from gyotaku fish prints and volcano photography to fused glass and plein air oils, all by artists who actually live here.”

From the Big Island newsletter, September 8, 2026

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Kona Coffee Living History Farm

Arts & Culture

Whether you grew up around coffee trees or just live down the road, Kona Coffee Living History Farm lets you wander a real 1920s coffee…

82-6199 Hawaiʻi Belt Rd (Captain Cook)

“Whether you grew up around coffee trees or just live down the road, Kona Coffee Living History Farm lets you wander a real 1920s coffee farm while costumed guides bring the daily grind to life. A chill, hands-on reminder of how Kona’s stories got brewed.”

From the Big Island newsletter, September 3, 2026

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Hulihe‘e Palace

Arts & Culture

Take a breather this week at Hulihe‘e Palace, the former ali‘i retreat turned intimate museum where koa wood gleams, feather kāhili stand…

Hulihee Palace Grounds, 75-5718 Ali'i Drive, 75-5718 Ali‘i Dr (Kailua-Kona)

“Take a breather this week at Hulihe‘e Palace, the former ali‘i retreat turned intimate museum where koa wood gleams, feather kāhili stand tall, and mo‘olelo bring Princess Ruth and King Kalākaua’s era to life. It’s a grounding reset that feels deeply Big Island, not touristy.”

From the Big Island newsletter, September 17, 2026

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Colors Of Paradise Gallery, Inc.

Arts & Culture

Colors Of Paradise Gallery, Inc. turns Big Island scenes into statement pieces, from Waipio sunrises and Akaka Falls to honu, mantas and…

75-5808 Ali‘i Dr STE 10 (Kailua-Kona)

“Colors Of Paradise Gallery, Inc. turns Big Island scenes into statement pieces, from Waipio sunrises and Akaka Falls to honu, mantas and glowing lava. Shop Ernest Young and Robert Thomas works online in metal or canvas, gallery wrapped or rolled, then give your living room a much-needed aloha reset.”

From the Big Island newsletter, September 14, 2026

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Kona Historical Society Offices

Arts & Culture

Kona Historical Society Offices keeps local history alive with an archive that began in 1978, living history at the Kona Coffee Living…

81-6551 Hawaiʻi Belt Rd (Kealakekua)

“N. Q. Yee Hop Ranch project.”

From the Big Island newsletter, August 26, 2026

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