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Here you will find information about ukulele players and makers, ukulele music, and ukulele history. We have a large compilation of historical information that we are committed to making available to the public, and we are progressing in making this information available online over time. Please check back often for updates to the website.  ʻUkulele Hall of Fame Museum Info: The ʻUkulele Hall of Fame Museum was founded in 1996. The Museum is a non-profit organization with federal 501 (c) non-profit status. Our Mission is to document, preserve and promote the history of the ʻukulele, its players, and makers, as well as to inspire and engage people everywhere in the perpetuation of the ʻukulele and ʻukulele music through performances and exhibits. The ʻUkulele Hall of Fame Museum (UHoFM) is partnering with the Hawaiʻi State Archives (HSA) to establish a world class ʻukulele museum, archive, exhibit space, concert hall, research facility, and builders’ workshop on the grounds of the Royal Palace in Honolulu as part of a larger Hawaiian Music Archive. The ʻukulele has been the modern state instrument of Hawaiʻi since 2015. We are working closely with Dr. Adam Jansen, the Hawaiʻi State Archivist, to ensure that our archive, recordings, instruments, sheet music, instructionals, photographs, and ephemera will be preserved for the public to access. The HSA has a powerful legislative mandate to preserve Hawaiian history, and they are using the latest tools to digitally preserve their entire collection of artifacts and to freely share them with the general public both at the building and online. King David Kalākaua was the inaugural inductee to the ʻUkulele Hall of Fame in 1997. We are so pleased to be part of Hawaiian music history and are delighted to make our permanent home on the Royal Palace grounds. More information coming soon. |