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The Kamuela
Museum is an entirely privately owned
museum. For many years the museum was run by
Albert Solomon, Jr. and his wife Harriet.
Both have passed away in recent years - both
in their 90's. The museum contains a truly
eclectic assortment of items collected over
the years by the Solomons or passed down
from their ancestors, which include the
founder of the Parker Ranch.
The museum includes six
pieces of furniture which were original to
the Iolani Palace and which are valued in
the millions. Negotiations are ongoing to
have these items purchased and returned to
the palace. The eclectic collection also
includes Hawaiian weapons, furniture pieces,
artwork, military and war memorabilia, an
early Hawaiian dogtooth death cup, a piece
of rope used on the Apollo mission,
and ancient artifacts from the royal family.
This small private museum has a fascinating
collection of artifacts from Hawaii and
around the world.
It takes only
about an hour to explore tiny Kamuela
Museum.
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