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Tea & Treasures: A Private Archival Experience

Tea & Treasures: A Private Archival Experience

This premium cultural program offers guests exclusive access to rarely seen artifacts from the organization's archival collection, paired with traditional afternoon tea service and hands-on historical activities. Limited seating ensures an intimate, personalized experience at one of Honolulu's most significant historic sites.

Event Highlights Include:

Rare Archival Presentation – Guests will enjoy a curated presentation of historic artifacts in the library, with white-glove, self-guided interaction and opportunities for Q&A with Archivist Kyle Hart.

Historic Grounds Tour – Explore the mission grounds and step inside the traditional hale pili (grass house), gaining insight into 19th-century life in Hawaii.

Printing Press Experience – Each guest will operate the historic printing press, creating their own keepsake print to take home under the guidance of Director of Education Mike Smola.

Afternoon Tea Service – Award-winning Tea at 1024 will provide traditional high tea service featuring local flavors, including signature scones with clotted cream, delicate tea sandwiches, and homemade sweets.

Live Music – Enjoy live acoustic music performed by Jason Laeha throughout the afternoon.

Following the program, the Hale Kū'ai (gift shop) will be open for guests.

Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives
150
11:00 AM - 02:00 PM on Sat, 28 Feb 2026

Event Supported By

Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives
(808) 447-3914
info@missionhouses.org

Artist Group Info

marketing@missionhouses.org
Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives
553 S. King St.
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
8084473910
info@missionhouses.org