Museum After Hours

Traditions of the Pacific
Friday, January 10, 2025
5 pm – 9 pm
Location: Gallery Lawns | J. M. Long Gallery · Hawaiian Hall Complex

$10 pre-sale, $15 at the door for General Admission. Free for Bishop Museum Members.

In collaboration with the Bishop Museum Association Council, Museum After Hours brings back the beloved program series Traditions of the Pacific. Traditions of the Pacific celebrates the extraordinary history, culture, and environment of Hawaiʻi and the Pacific. Enjoy workshops, demos, and talks across the Museum’s gallery lawns.

And, don’t miss this opportunity to experience Ka ʻUla Wena Oceanic Red before it closes on Sunday, January 12, 2025! Celebrate our highly acclaimed original exhibition with live music from exhibit contributor Heuaʻolu Sai-Dudot, guided tours, and ʻUla Nōweo Reflections, presentations exploring the themes of Ka ʻUla Wena featuring the exhibit curators and community leaders.

Full program details and schedule will be announced soon.

Ongoing Offerings
Food and Beverage on the Lawn
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Keiki Activities w/ Ulu Aʻe Learning Center (Flanders Lawn)
5:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Activities include ʻohe kāpala (create a greeting card using stamps), kōnane (outplay your opponent in a two-player strategy board game) and kiʻi pōhaku (collect the most matching petroglyphs). For ages 5-10. A parent/guardian must be present.

Lauhala Weaving w/ Keoua Nelsen (Flanders Lawn)
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Weave the dried leaves of the Pūhala (Pandanus) into a stunning bracelet (one per attendee). Courtesy of Helumoa, Royal Hawaiian Center

Lei Making w/ Maxeen Shea (Flanders Lawn)
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Use the kui (sewing) style to string an assortment of blossoms into a beautiful lei (one per attendee). Courtesy of Helumoa, Royal Hawaiian Center

ʻUkulele Lesson w/ Puʻuhonua Jumawan (Flanders Lawn)
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Learn basic chords and sing a song as you strum Hawaiʻi’s best-known string instrument, introduced to the islands in the 1870s from Portugal. ʻUkulele provided. Courtesy of Helumoa, Royal Hawaiian Center