Work-in-Progress Photos
The restoration of Hawaiian Hall began in 2006.
Students from Farrington High School's Hawaiian Academy assist in the reconstruction of the Hall's hale pili, or traditional Hawaiian grass house.
Bishop Museum cultural resource specialist Marques Marzan weaves cordage for the new hale pili.
Museum conservators clean the Hall's iconic whale skeleton.
The interior of Hawaiian Hall, showing the restored iron columns, koa exhibit cases, and other woodwork.
Another shot of the restored interior, showing the completed hale pili in the foreground.
