This place was amazing, beautiful scenery, short walk inside the exhibits and just felt amazing to see all the beautiful nature. And all the amazing volcanic activity.
April 2024
Lovely little shop featuring items from local artists, plus a short, fascinating walk outside through native fauna. Helpful and friendly staff. The items for sale run the gamut in price from completely affordable to oh, dear lord, please let me win the lottery. Absolutely gorgeous and creative works. Definitely worth a... read full comment
April 2024
Beautiful art and crafts. Take time to see the self-guided rainforest walk.
About Volcano Art Center - Admin Offices & Learning Center
VAC inherited Niaulani upon securing a 65-year lease from the State of Hawaii in 1996. It had been designated a Forest Reserve beginning in the 1920’s due to its old growth koa and ohia canopy, and part of the contractual agreement was for our organization to continue the generational legacy of stewardship set forth by state foresters. While Niaulani supported old-growth trees that had been historically harvested for various purposes elsewhere in the Kilauea Summit region, much work had to be done eliminating invasive plant and animal species on the forest floor to bolster its overall biodiversity.
