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Doris
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Location:
4055 Papu Circle, Honolulu
Website: www.shangrilahawaii.org
Office hours: Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm
Mailing address: 4055 Papu Circle, Honolulu, HI 96816
Phone: (808) 734-1941 Fax: (808) 732-4361
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Hours:
Guided tours offered Wednesday - Saturday. Reservations
are required. Tickets may need to be reserved several
months
in advance. Call 1 (866) DUKETIX; or (808) 532-DUKE for
local calls. All tours originate and end at Honolulu
Academy of Arts.
Admission: General $25; Hawaii residents with proof of local residency $20. Van transportation from Honolulu Academy of Arts is included in fee. |
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La is the five acre Islamic-style residence of heiress Doris
Duke (1912 - 1993). Situated on the oceanfront with commanding
views of Diamond Head, the estate is designed and furnished
throughout with art work and built-in architectural features
from Iran, Syria, Morocco, Turkey, and India. One of Hawai’i’s
most architecturally significant homes, Shangri La was built
between 1936 - 1939 and features one of the largest collections
of Islamic art in the United States. |
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Collections: Islamic
artwork, household furnishings and built-in architectural features from
Iran, Syria, Morocco, Turkey and India; landscaped gardens, terraces and
water features; personal effects and archives; main house, playhouse and
caretaker’s cottage (1936–38), designed by architect Marion Sims
Wyeth
Programs and tours: Tours originate at the Honolulu Academy of Arts with a 10 minute orientation video and a visit to the exhibition Arts of the Islamic World. Groups of 12 are transported to Shangri La by minivan where they tour the public rooms of the main house and portions of the grounds and gardens, learning about Islamic art and culture, the house and site and Doris Duke as a collector.
Special events: Through a grant from the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art, the Honolulu Academy of Arts offers periodic exhibitions, lectures, film series and other programs on Islamic art and culture.
Facilities: Wheelchair accessible. People in wheelchairs should call (808) 532-3685 to make arrangements for transportation and parking at least one week in advance of scheduled tour time.
Parking: No parking on premises. All parking at Honolulu Academy of Arts.
Shangri La is owned and operated by the Doris Duke Foundation
for Islamic Art
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