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Frame House (Hale Lā‘au) (1821)
The
oldest wood frame structure still standing in the Hawaiian Islands, it
was shipped around Cape Horn from Boston in 1820. It was used as a
communal home by many missionary families who shared it with island
visitors and boarders.
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Chamberlain House (Ka Hale Kamalani) (1831)
This
house bears the name of the Mission's first secular agent in Hawai‘i -
Levi Chamberlain. In 1831, Chamberlain contracted for the building of
this structure, which was to be used as a depository. The building was
made of coral blocks cut away from the ocean reef, which were dried and
bleached by the sun. These blocks were arranged and assembled to build
the Chamberlain House. From this location, Levi Chamberlain was able to
plan out and undertake the disbursement of provisions for the entire
Sandwich Islands Mission. It now serves as the Museum's temporary
Exhibition Gallery.
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Printing Office (Ka Hale Pa‘i) (1841)
Also
built from coral blocks, this structure was completed in 1841 and
contains a replica of the first printing press to be brought to Hawaii.
Here, some of the first books and printed materials in Hawaii were
produced. The restored printing office shows how early Protestant
Missionaries and native Hawaiians collaborated on the production of
numerous books and other printed materials first printed in the
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Mission Statement
The Mission Houses Museum connects the story of the American Protestant missionaries and their descendants to the history and culture of Hawai‘i, in order to give present generations of residents and visitors a deeper understanding of, and appreciation for, Hawai‘i's rich and complex history.
Mission Houses Museum is a National Historic Landmark and is accredited by the American Association of Museums.
