Built in 1833, the Bailey House is now a museum showcasing Hawaiian culture, artifacts, paintings, and furnishings from nineteenth-century Maui.
Located in historic Wailuku Maui, Hawaii, built on the site of the Royal compound of Kahekili, last ruling chief of Maui, the house served as the Mission station for the Wailuku Female Seminary for Girls until 1847, then occupied by Edward Bailey and his family until 1888.
On the grounds are gardens with native Hawaiian and missionary-era plants, Hawaiian artifacts, missionary furnishings, and paintings by Edward Bailey.
Visit the Museum Shop for good books about things Hawaiian, recordings of Hawaiian music, small treasures, and gifts - all made in Hawaii
These are ways of supporting the mission of the Maui Historical Society and the Bailey House Museum:
Museum and Gift Shop Hours:
Monday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.;
Closed Sunday, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Research Hours:
Monday - Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Space is limited for researchers.
It is best to call for an appointment.
Research Assistant Available:
Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Admission:
Adult $5, Senior $4, Child 7-12 years $1;
Members and children 6 years and under free
Mahalo for your support of the Bailey House Museum, where Maui's history lives!
The Maui Historical Society Board of Trustees and staff are dedicated to the mission to collect, preserve, study, interpret and share the history and heritage of Maui. As caretakers of the land, artifacts, photographs, and documents that have been entrusted to our care, it is our responsibility to ensure that the cultural roots and history that define our community will continue to be there for future generations.
