Library and Archives | Honolulu Museum of Art To the cookie settings To the main content To the footer Library and Archives The Robert Allerton Art Library at HoMA is an invaluable resource for the community. With more than 40,000 holdings, the library collects books and periodicals that focus on the artists, art, and art movements represented in HoMA’s encyclopedic collection. Integral to HoMA’s mission and vision, the library plays a vital role in edifying the quest for knowledge, understanding, and beauty that inspires museum goers. The HoMA Archives collects, preserves, and provides access to institutional records of the museum, which include the professional papers of museum staff and trustees and the institutional records of The Contemporary Museum and Spalding House. Archival materials are available by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, email [email protected] Search the online catalog Library hours Monday–Tuesday Closed Wednesday By appointment Thursday–Sunday 10am–2pm The Library will be closed on Sundays during the month of May. For research or reference appointments outside of regular library hours, please email [email protected] Location The library reading room entrance is in Gallery 7, to the left of the Pablo Picasso painting, Fan, Pipe, and Glass, 191. Archival materials can be viewed in the reading room. Resources Explore nearly a century of the museum’s history through its publications available on eVols , the University of Hawai‘i’s digital institutional repository. See newsletters and magazines from 1928 to 2017 presented with support from the Hawai‘i Council for the Humanities. See publications We have received your application. We will contact you when tickets become available. Something went wrong. Please call to be put on the waiting list. Added: To wishlist