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  • 5/5 bunnybella10 5 years ago on Google
    This is a place where there is a museun, but there is a theater in the back! They don't play movies that other theaters play, but they play traditional ones. Like every month they have a theme. Like chinese, japanese, Korean, and other languages you can think of! You can also visit the museum too. I like to go here to watch movies. So I would recommend it if you like to watch traditional movies.
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 ใฒใ‹ใ‚‹ใฒใฃใ 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I think it โ€™s worth climbing (Original) ็™ปใ‚‹ไพกๅ€คใŒใ‚ใ‚‹ใจๆ€ใ„ใพใ™
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Patrick J D. 6 years ago on Google
    Wonderful experience with the family or...
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  • 5/5 James M. 7 years ago on Google
    The venue is not too large so there's a nice quaint vibe that come across due to being close to the performers from any location.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 3/5 TV๋‹ˆ์–ผ๊ตดted๋น„๋ˆ„ 7 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Children are free and have lots of cute exhibits in small spaces. (Original) ์–ด๋ฆฐ์ด๋Š” ๋ฌด๋ฃŒ์ด๊ณ  ์ž‘์€๊ณต๊ฐ„์—์„œ ์•„๊ธฐ์ž๊ธฐํ•˜๊ฒŒ ๋งŽ์ด ์ „์‹œ๋˜์–ด ์žˆ์Œ
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Annalyssah C. 5 years ago on Google
    We did a documentary screening here with almost 200 people in attendance. The staff was very friendly, professional and accomadating! And the theater is spacious. There's no cell service down there, but one doesn't need to make calls during a film, anyway!
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Paulette W. 5 years ago on Google
    Great little theater kind of tucked away behind the Academy of Arts...my Cousin, Dezmond Gilla had written, directed, and starred in a movie called, "How to Spell Revenge"...and our family and his friends went to watch the screening of it! He did such a great job for his first screenplay...lots of talent in our family. He's already writing another one. Great place for up & coming Film students, Director/Producers to hold screenings like that. Quite comfortable, and they do have an Elevator down to the theater level for easier access for our elderly, and handicapable.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Larry S. 4 years ago on Google
    This is a wonderful place to see local art and film.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Rose R. 5 years ago on Google
    Great hike. Low to Medium level hike. N ou ce cooling cleansing wind.

  • 5/5 Catz 5 years ago on Google
    Good beginner hike, slippery spots but there are ropes in some areas

  • 4/5 David B. 5 years ago on Google
    Very easy beautiful view of the entire beach.

  • 5/5 Amy F. 5 years ago on Google
    Gorgeous hike. Short, but a bit steep. My 4 yr old can do it though.

  • 5/5 Justin W. 5 years ago on Google
    PICK UP YOUR TRASH PEOPLE! You carried it up there, carry it back down. It's not difficult, malama ka 'aina - respect the land. I've done this hike countless times and it's one of my favorites, but when I hiked it the other moring for sunrise, I picked up 2 still warm cups of coffee and the biggest can of energy drink I've ever seen. I am both angry and sad. Whether you live here or you are on your "vacation in paradise", you are capable of not littering. Be the better person, do the right thing.

  • 5/5 Nicholas B. 5 years ago on Google
    I didn't realize this would be a Google Maps attraction since the Pillbox Hike itself should cover both pillboxes up on this hike. But since I've been here, I guess I'll make a few remarks. It is quite beautiful up there with a good breeze and you're only a slight bit higher than the first pillbox. Regardless, with the right camera, you can see quite a bit and can take some pretty awesome panoramic pictures atop the pillpox. I did notice that it took a bit of effort to get on top of the concrete pillbox because some of the tourons were sitting right in the way of the lowest point to climb on top. You'd think they'd be either courteous or have the sense enough to realize this spot was exactly where most people climb atop and move but I guess courtesy/sense isn't so common anymore. I guess if you encounter these folks, just climb on top of them. They'll get the hint. :)

  • 5/5 Wendy A. 5 years ago on Google
    Harder than some said but easier than others. Bring good shoes and water.

  • 4/5 Lynnea I. 5 years ago on Google
    Hard beginning but worth it at the top...

  • 5/5 Kyle K. 5 years ago on Google
    So beautiful!

  • 3/5 joylynn van R. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice quick hike. We did it in the morning which seemed perfect as it's pretty exposed. The first 10 or so minutes are fairly strenuous as the trail starts climbing immediately. But after the first pill box it levels out. Personally I loved the hiking past the pill boxes, but not necessary as views didn't change.

  • 5/5 Xan D. 5 years ago on Google
    The hike to the second pillbox from the first is only another 3 minutes of walking up. It features another set of decent looking graffiti both outside and in. There are 2 bunkers you can enter and explore, not much but there is a bunch to see. The acoustics inside are nice if you bring a speaker too!

  • 5/5 Stephanie F. 5 years ago on Google
    Beautiful easy hike with stunning coastal views. Keep going past the pillboxes for even more views of the coast line.

  • 5/5 John H. 5 years ago on Google
    Great hike but pretty busy. Views are spectacular.

  • 5/5 John M. 5 years ago on Google
    20 mins hike to a stunning view

  • 4/5 Dan Von K. 5 years ago on Google
    Fun, short, slightly dangerous hike with great views

  • 5/5 Kathleen 6 years ago on Google
    I went to the theater for the first time when they were showing Dekalog. This Polish television series of ten shows played back to back. Each one of the shows highlights one of the ten commandments. The staff was welcoming and friendly. They had bentos for sale at the breaks after each two shows. The seats were so comfortable, it made being there for 12 hours quite an enjoyable experience. It is entirely wheelchair-accessible, and the price of the film's there are more than reasonable. I can't recommend it highly enough.

  • 5/5 Ouija S. 10 months ago on Google
    Beautiful place to wander, or see a performance. The friendly and helpful staff alone is worth a visit.

  • 5/5 Shannon Gay, R. 1 year ago on Google
    Every time I have gone to this theater it is a great experience, the last time I went for The Links Movie short called "The Invitation" was wonderful as well!

  • 5/5 Amalina A. 10 months ago on Google
    If you're looking for a fun and cultural activity in Honolulu, the theater is great for you to check out screening of films and documentaries about artists or local communities that would not have been featured in other places. The ticket price is separate from the entrance ticket to the museum. The theater is maintained well and can seat many people comfortably, it does get chilly so bring a light jacket if you don't like strong air conditioning. They also have restrooms and water dispenser within the area do visitors would not have to exit the theater for facilities. During my screening there was a person who uses a wheelchair but he seems to have no issues with accessibility โ™ฟ.

  • 4/5 Frank S. 1 year ago on Google
    It's a small theater with wide rows of seating, meaning all seats are close to the screen and have great sightlines. They used to have refreshments pre-Covid, but so far they have not come back.

  • 5/5 Risa O. 6 years ago on Google
    I love the courtyards most about the Honolulu Museum of Art. Brightly colored Persian tile work and Japanese koi ponds. The Pacific exhibit is exquisite with beautiful artifacts. This museum offers a range of art to suit a variety of interests, including the rotating gallery. Doris Duke Theatre downstairs inspires you with surf films, cultural films, showcases of local documentaries with graffiti artists and O'iwi TV. Get all your culture. Absorb all your community. Coexist with beautiful like-minds people: Art After Dark on last Saturday's offers open air chill spaces and crowded dance party / check out the scene zones. People watching event worthy of throwing on those heels ๐Ÿ‘  Rotating theme makes it fun. Or come alone on a Sunny afternoon. Sit. chill. And be inspired โœจ

  • 3/5 Donnie C. 6 years ago on Google
    Museum run movie theater in the basement at the back of the property. There are sometimes free events sponsored by different organizations but for the most part they charge $12 for screenings, $10 for members. The projection, sound quality, and seat comfort are sub-par to your average movie theater and far below any modern theater like Ward cinema. So i find even when they show rare โ€œfilmsโ€ itโ€™s really just a projection of a blu-ray or some other sub 4k digital format.

  • 5/5 Urbane S. 4 years ago on Google
    Great little theatre now taking much of the place of the torn down Varsity Theater in Moiliili. They sell light beverages and movie snack, but no beer yet (this ainโ€™t Vancouver Portland.) Sad thing is I always forget to check its movie listings. And as a HoMA I get a entry discount too.

  • 5/5 Thaila L. 7 years ago on Google
    Small, intimate no frills art community theater.."old school" seating in type of seats and set up. Cute little snack shop in the foyer. Serves coffee, water, select juices and chips - limited menu...HOWEVER only place on island that serves up artistic films, international films, cultural films, documentaries, etc. ALL year round. Each month is themed with the purpose of dedicating all the films within that month to a certain genre or culture or societal issue, etc. Partner theater and showcase when the HIFF (Hawaii International Film Festival) is in season. Absolutely LOVE this theater, one of the many reasons my husband and I became museum members.

  • 5/5 Matthew A. 5 years ago on Google
    Views are amazing. Hike up isnt too bad unless your completely new to hiking or taking verticallyinclined trails, I'd suggest wearing some all terrain boots lol, it does rain on a daily basis here so it gets slippery. Parking is hard to find and you can only park on the left side of the lanes, which most are "ONE WAYS" ->. You really dont have to wear a coat up you'll end up taking it off. So wear something light, even if it's cold and early it will warm up out, and so will your body from all that movement! I hope this review helped you! Take care. Be safe some ledges are Narrow!!

  • 1/5 Asel A. 6 years ago on Google
    We came for the concert of Peter Kater yesterday . The gate was closed and people were waiting outside standing. When we were in, the hall was closed, as they were checking the system sound. Inside was freezing, so everyone wanted to buy tea, but they didn't take credit cards. No internet. The musician could not sell his CD due to no connection. For the entire hall there were 36 people and it felt ashamed, as it is very famous musician.

  • 5/5 Alexandra L. 4 years ago on Google
    Lovely little cinema, clean and comfortable with friendly staff. Definitely recommend it especially if you are looking for a break from the mainstream movie theater experience.

  • 5/5 L Marina C Cabanilla M. 4 years ago on Google
    Wonderful memories there if outstanding presentations & live music par excellence ! A treasure space for entertainment.

  • 5/5 Kent E. 3 years ago on Google
    Went to a surf movie festival in 2019. Nice small theatre.

  • 5/5 Andy E. 5 years ago on Google
    Short hike with *beautiful* views!

  • 5/5 Sung-Kyu K. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A 30 minute walk will take you there. The length is a bit harsh, and sneakers are essential, and on sunny days you have to apply sun cream well. (Original) 30๋ถ„ ์ •๋„ ์˜ฌ๋ผ๊ฐ€๋ฉด ์žฅ๊ด€์ด ํŽผ์ณ์ง‘๋‹ˆ๋‹ค. ๊ธธ์ด ์•ฝ๊ฐ„ ํ—˜ํ•˜๋‹ˆ ์šด๋™ํ™” ํ•„์ˆ˜์ด๊ณ  ๋ง‘์€ ๋‚ ์—๋Š” ์ฌํฌ๋ฆผ ์ž˜ ๋ฐ”๋ฅด๊ณ  ๊ฐ€์•ผํ•ฉ๋‹ˆ๋‹ค.

  • 5/5 Sasha G. 5 years ago on Google
    Gorgeous view! Worth the hike. Parking isnโ€™t great, gotta look around and walk to trail Head

  • 5/5 Anderson L. 4 years ago on Google
    The only true arthouse cinema in Honolulu.

  • 4/5 Jin C. 6 years ago on Google
    Nice place to spend couple hours.

  • 5/5 ISADORA S. 6 years ago on Google
    Get some culture in this high-class clean and well-run well-organized Museum

  • 4/5 Heather B. 6 years ago on Google
    Quirky night out at the movies. Thank you, Doris!

  • 5/5 Tamara R. 6 years ago on Google
    Jewish Film Festival

  • 5/5 MaryAnn B. 6 years ago on Google
    Great selection, enough to keep your interest but not too much. Art and artifacts from ancient through modern, encompassing the world.

  • 5/5 Colin L. 5 years ago on Google
    Didn't know that there's a theater venue on the back side of the museum. Great venue and casts.

  • 5/5 Gerry K. 5 years ago on Google
    Doris Duke theatre is great,

  • 4/5 ๆพๆœฌ็พŽ้›„ 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good. It was a lecture by Rikunoshi Shionuma Oh Abin. (Original) ใจใฆใ‚‚่‰ฏใ‹ใฃใŸใ€‚ๅกฉๆฒผไบฎๆฝคใŠใŠ้˜ฟ้—ๆขจใฎ่ฌ›ๆผ”ใงใ—ใŸใ€‚

  • 5/5 Sean L. 6 years ago on Google
    Really great collections

  • 3/5 Gary B. 4 years ago on Google
    And den.....

  • 5/5 Billy L. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful place, historically

  • 5/5 Kyle L. 4 years ago on Google
    Impressive venue.

  • 5/5 Walter K. 3 years ago on Google
    The best theater staff!

  • 4/5 Cynthia L. 6 years ago on Google
    Nice outdoor dining area. Went for lunch and movie. Good selection of movies

  • 5/5 Evelyn E. 5 years ago on Google
    Always enjoy the films and themes throughout the year.

  • 5/5 Craig P. 5 years ago on Google
    So much to explore! The buildings are gorgeous. Fun movies, too!

  • 3/5 Renee S. 4 years ago on Google
    Went to a performance, people were saving seats just so they could have empty seats next to them

  • 5/5 Kelsey C. 5 years ago on Google
    Awesome place to hike and catch an early morning sunrise. Bring flashlights/headlamps if you're navigating the trails before the sun is up. It would definitely be slippery when raining. Many paths snake up the hill to the pillboxes. It's worth it to keep going to pillbox 2.

  • 5/5 Jesse C. 5 years ago on Google
    Beautiful hike with amazing views. Try to go on a weekday to avoid crowds and be able to find parking. You can continue past the pillbox on the ridge to a peak at the end. I think the veiw from there is better. There's a way down there too and still walking distance to the trailhead.

  • 5/5 Jim H. 4 years ago on Google
    You automatically become cultured by going to this place

  • 5/5 Samantha S. 4 years ago on Google
    Absolutely loved this hike. Make sure to go when it wasnโ€™t raining the day of. It gets slippery.

  • 5/5 AJ S. 5 years ago on Google
    Was super windy but amazing! Great hike.. should do when dry. I can see how it can be dangerous after some rain

  • 4/5 Michael L. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice hike. Not difficult if you wearing the right shoes

  • 4/5 rajeev m. 5 years ago on Google
    Less crowded, more natural and beautiful landscapes. You can hike to pillbox and then go to lanikai beach or kailua beach and enjoy. Both are famous for day BBQ. There are 3 pillbox. All three got same view. The hike to first pillbox is 30 minutes total.

  • 5/5 ้™ณ็‚ณๅˆ—PG 5 years ago on Google
    Fantastic view on top, Great natural hiking trail.

  • 5/5 Chantelle T. 5 years ago on Google
    This is one of my favorite hikes. I hadn't been back in over two years and....what happened?! I swear it was not this steep or difficult before. Maybe me not being in as great of shape as before was the only reason...but pretty sure it looked much more steep than before. Probably from all of the rain over the years. Anyway, still a great workout, short, not so sweet and to the point. The pillboxes give you some of the best views on the island.

  • 5/5 Piyush D. 5 years ago on Google
    The pillbox hike is not for the faint of the heart. It is a strenuous one and you have to somewhat in shape to attempt it all the way up. The entrance to the hike itself is difficult to locate. Views from the top are spectacular. Parking is not easy to find in the area so don't get disheartened if you spend at least 15 mins to find one.

  • 5/5 Yvonne G. 5 years ago on Google
    Amazing views and quick hike! Highly recommend for sunrise. It does get crowded, so try to get there early for a good spot for pictures.

  • 4/5 Keahe D. 7 years ago on Google
    Great place for independent and foreign films.

  • 5/5 adam h. 7 years ago on Google
    Great place for foreign movies and film festivals.

  • 5/5 Nicholas C. 7 years ago on Google
    Lots of creating

  • 5/5 Emerson G. 7 years ago on Google
    Can be difficult to find a good seat because they don't slope up towards the back very much. Beware of tall individuals.

  • 4/5 Joey G. 6 years ago on Google
    Intimate theater, Ono catering, good tech

  • 5/5 Patti L. 6 years ago on Google
    Peaceful, quiet, lots of beautiful art.


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