Surfer Murphy

Going for the Gusto Rick Griffin Murphy Board Shorts

Ever since it was unveiled that surf-pop-culture artist Rick Griffin’s MURPHY was of Hawaiian ancestry, Surf Museum Hawaii (SMH) has worked tirelessly to curate the...

Surfer Murphy Hawaiian

“Richly talented artist and cartoonist originally from Palos Verdes, California; best known to surfers as the creator of Murphy, the cheerful cartoon gremmie who debuted...

Museum Hours

Opening 2026

Museum Location

Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Oahu HI

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