Due to the current situation in these times, we regret to announce that the Makawao History Museum located on 3643 Baldwin Avenue will not be re-opening.

The vision was to recount the unique history of upcountry Maui as told by elders who lived, worked, raised families, and experienced the profound change that has overtaken life as it was a generation earlier…

Mele Kalikimaka! Our Hawaiian Christmas wouldn’t be complete without sending out the obligatory card with the Hawaiian Christmas salutation or hearing Bing Crosby croon the words at us over the radio as we complete our shopping…

During the early ’90s, Pogs were all the rage. These round, brightly colored, cardboard caps were in every kid’s back pocket, ready to be thrown down at a moment’s notice. Few people realize that the game itself originated in Hawaii, brought to full revival by a local school teacher…

Sunday, September 9th, Board Members of the Makawao History Museum were privileged to have a tour of the beautiful 100-year-old Baldwin House called “Olinda” for which the area is named.

The Makawao History Museum has received a $10,000 grant from the Atherton Family Foundation to continue filming the oral stories of our living kupuna (elders)…