by Donald B. MacGowan
Pele statue, Volcano Art Center, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park: Graphic from Photo by Donald B MacGowan
Pele statue, Volcano Art Center, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park: Graphic from Photo by Donald B MacGowan
There are many wondrous, enigmatic and fascinating attractions on the Big Island of Hawaii, some better known than others, many out of the way and generally off the beaten track. Tour Guide Hawaii has produced an encyclopedic collection of the most up-to-date information, presented as short GPS-cued videos, in an app downloadable to iPhone and iPod Touch that covers the entire Big Island, highlighting the popular and the uncrowded, the famous and the secluded, the adventurous and the relaxing.
Volcano Art Center
The Volcano Art Center, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park: Photo by Donald B MacGowan
A National Park may seem an incongruous place for a world-class art gallery, but the Volcano Art Center has perhaps the best collection of art for sale in the State of Hawai’i. The Volcano Art Center, originally built in 1877 as the Volcano House Inn and moved to its present location in 1941, is itself an exquisite work of art, built of ohi’a and koa woods.
Volcano Art Center in and of itself is a work of art, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park: Photo by Donald B MacGowan
Inside you will find many one-of-a-kind works in all media: oil, pottery, metal, watercolor, glass, wood, jewelry, you name it. The Center also offers programs of dance, theater and music, as well as providing workshop and studio space to artists in residence. It’s a great place to come and browse, see what is going on in the fascinating world of Hawai’ian Art.
Many types of art are for sale in the Volcano Art Center, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park: Photo by Donald B MacGowan
Many types of art are for sale in the Volcano Art Center, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park: Photo by Donald B MacGowan
To see the new iPhone/iPod Touch App, please visit http://www.tourguidehawaii.com/iphone.html.
The best of Tour Guide Hawaii’s free content about traveling to, and exploring, the Big island, can be found here.
>For more information on traveling to Hawaii in general and on touring the Big Island in particular, please also visit www.tourguidehawaii.com and www.tourguidehawaii.blogspot.com.
All media copyright 2010 by Donald B. MacGowan. All rights reserved.
Inside the Volcano Art Center, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park: Graphic from Photo by Donald B MacGowan
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