The best arts & culture spots in Maui

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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Maui Okinawa Cultural Center

Arts & Culture

Whether you want to try taiko, pick up sanshin, or practice odori, Maui Okinawa Cultural Center keeps Okinawan culture alive with classes…

688 Nukuwai Pl (Wailuku)

“Whether you want to try taiko, pick up sanshin, or practice odori, Maui Okinawa Cultural Center keeps Okinawan culture alive with classes and community events like Shinnen Kai, Children’s Cultural Camp, and the Maui Okinawa Festival. Go get your Uchinanchu vibes tuned up this week.”

From the Maui newsletter, August 5, 2026

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Castle Theater

Arts & Culture

Casual, kid-friendly performing arts theater hosting live performances.

1 Cameron Way (Kahului)

“Casual, kid-friendly performing arts theater hosting live performances.”

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Maui Historical Society

Arts & Culture

Museum in an 1833 mission home with Hawaiian artifacts, native garden, research library & gift shop.

2375A Main St (Wailuku)

“Museum in an 1833 mission home with Hawaiian artifacts, native garden, research library & gift shop.”

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Maui Arts & Cultural Center

Arts & Culture

Large performing arts facility with indoor & outdoor stages, plus an art gallery & dance studios.

1 Cameron Way (Kahului)

“Large performing arts facility with indoor & outdoor stages, plus an art gallery & dance studios.”

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Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum

Arts & Culture

Exhibits explaining how sugar is grown, harvested & milled, in a former mill superintendent's home.

3957 Hansen Rd (Puunene)

“Exhibits explaining how sugar is grown, harvested & milled, in a former mill superintendent's home.”

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