Hawaiian Hall at the Bishop Museum is reopening after completion of the first renovation in over 100 years. The Hall in its Victorian style building displayed some of the most advanced museum ideas when it originally opened in 1903. The re-opening will update/expand the original idea of the museum and it will tell the stories with a genuine Hawaiian viewpoint.
The Hawaiian Hall has three floors, each are dedicated to certain themes and stories of the native Hawaiian people. The first floor displays and artifacts center on religion, legends, and the vital role of the ocean in the lives of Hawaiians. The second floor focuses on Hawaiian daily life and takes a look at work, culture, and the Hawaiian bond with the land of the Islands. Lastly, the third floor embodies the mountains and highlights the permanent significance of the Chief in Hawaiian culture.
The Hall re-opens to the public on August 8th. Entrance to the Bishop Museum is included in the Go Oahu Card.
