Pending future restoration work, the following areas are not currently shown on the public tours: the Damascus Room, an 18th-century interior from Syria; and the Mughal Suite, a marble bedroom-and-bath suite that Duke commissioned in India in 1935. These areas can, however, be seen on the virtual tour at www.shangrilahawaii.org, in the video at the Academy and in the publication Doris Duke’s Shangri La, which is available in the Academy Shop. The Playhouse is used for special programs and events—check the Shangri La schedule for upcoming programs.
Because of ongoing historic preservation work, the following areas are not currently shown on the public tours: the Damascus Room, an 18th-century interior from Syria; the private bedroom wing; and the interior of the Playhouse. These areas can, however, be seen on the virtual tour at www.shangrilahawaii.org, in the video at the Academy and in the publication entitled Doris Duke’s Shangri La, which is available for purchase in the Academy Shop.
Visitor advisory
The house and grounds are built on several levels and visitors should be prepared to climb several flights of stairs. Wheelchair tours are available but require special arrangements. For more information on wheelchair accessibility, please see the Visitor Guidelines.
Admission fee
$25 for adults and children (ages 12-17)
$20 for Hawaii residents with proof of Hawaii residency. Please note that each person ticketed at the resident rate will be asked to present proof of Hawaii residency at time of check in.
Shangri La tours are not appropriate for children under 12. Price includes admission to the Honolulu Academy of Arts and its permanent exhibitions.
Days and hours of operation
Tours are available Wednesday through Saturday at 8:30am, 11:00am and 1:30pm.
Shangri La is closed to the public:
New Year’s Day
Fourth of July
Thanksgiving Day
December 11, 2010
Christmas Day
The month of September, for conservation work. In 2010, the last day for tours will be Saturday, August 28 and tours will resume on Wednesday, October 6.
Reservations and Tickets
Advance reservations are strongly recommended. Tickets are issued for a specific date and time and all sales are final.
To reserve and purchase tickets, call 1-866-DUKE-TIX. The reservation line is open Monday-Saturday, 10am-4pm Hawaii Standard Time. If you reach our voicemail, please leave your name, phone number and time zone and we will return your call.
Otherwise you may fill out our online Tour Request Form to inquire about reservations.
All other inquiries may be directed to shangrilatickets@honoluluacademy.org.
Directions & Parking
All tours of Shangri La originate at the Honolulu Academy of Arts located at 900 S. Beretania Street between Victoria and Ward Streets in Honolulu. Metered street parking is available along Kinau, Victoria, Young and Beretania Streets, but be careful—cars violating parking hours are towed by the City. Additional paid parking is available at:
Academy Art Center, located at the corner of Beretania and Victoria Streets. Entrances on Beretania and Young St. ($3 for up to 4 hours)
Neal Blaisdell Center, located one block south from the Academy on King Street (special flat rate of $4 - 5:30am-5:00pm - when you mention the Academy)
Kim Chee II/McKinley lot. Entrance on Young Street ($3 for 4 hours, with Academy validation)
Pediatric Dental Group lot. Entrance on Young Street ($2 for up to 2 hours, $4 for 2 - 4 hours)
There is no parking on site at Shangri La or in the surrounding neighborhood.
Public access to Shangri La by the Academy's mini van only
Under the terms of Shangri La's use permit from the City and County of Honolulu, visitor access to Shangri La is limited to our mini vans, which originate at the Honolulu Academy of Arts. Visitors may NOT drive or park on-site at Shangri La or in the surrounding residential neighborhood.
Any visitors who arrive at Shangri La on their own will be turned away.
All visitors are required to return to the Honolulu Academy of Arts at the end of their tour.
Public transportation
The bus provides service to the Honolulu Academy of Arts. For bus information, call (808) 848-5555 or TTY (808) 848-4500.
Dining information
The Honolulu Academy of Arts' Pavilion Cafe offers lunch service Tuesday through Saturday from 11:30am to 2:00pm in a delightful open-air courtyard setting. The menu features salads, pastas, sandwiches, desserts, wines and beverages served a la carte.
Advance reservationsare required. Please call (808) 532-8734 to make a lunch reservation.
The book Doris Duke's Shangril La is available through the Academy’s
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