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A person wearing a strapless, textured brown dress with a large, oversized red bow at the waist, photographed against a plain white background.

April 2, 2026

Bishop Museum Presents Ea Mai ʻEiwa: Patterns of Practice

Bishop Museum, the State of Hawai‘i Museum of Natural and Cultural History, is proud to present Ea Mai ʻEiwa: Patterns of Practice, opening in the J. M. Long Gallery on Saturday, April 18, 2026.

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March 27, 2026

Bishop Museum April 2026 Exhibitions, Public Programs, and Events

April sees the opening of Ea Mai ʻEiwa: Patterns of Practice, a powerful new exhibition featuring the work of Nālani Kanakaʻole (1946–2026), Sig Zane, and Kūhaʻoʻīmaikalani Zane — a Hilo-based family of artists whose creative practices are deeply rooted in hula ʻaihaʻa. Also in April, Bishop Museum welcomes the Celebrate Micronesia Festival back to its campus.

Lego model of a traditional Polynesian double-hulled sailing canoe with tan sails and Hawaiian and U.S. flags, displayed on a blue Lego base simulating water.

March 10, 2026

Hawaiʻi Middle School Students Express School Pride Via Newest Bishop Museum Exhibition, Aloha Bricks ’26: Stories of Hawaiʻi

The students’ school mosaics and other LEGO®-inspired creations take over the Castle Memorial Building on Saturday, March 14, 2026.

A brown Sunda slow loris with large eyes climbs on a tree branch in a dry, deforested landscape.

March 5, 2026

Bishop Museum and Australian Museum Scientists Describe Two Species Previously Thought to Be Extinct

The discovery of the live animals in New Guinea, originally known only from fossils, is a story of hope for biodiversity and the importance of conservation across the Pacific.

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Feb. 27, 2026

Bishop Museum March 2026 Exhibitions, Public Programs, and Events

March sees the opening of Bishop Museum’s newest exhibition, sharing a look at our islands through the vivid and creative presentation of bricks! Engaging for the whole family, Aloha Bricks ‘26: Stories of Hawaiʻi is a celebration of the people, places, plants, animals, and stories that shape Hawaiʻi.

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Feb. 10, 2026

Bishop Museum Hosts First Statewide Kōnane Tournament in Modern History

The Ka Makou Kōnane Invitational Tournament Finals will be held on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026 from 4-10 p.m. in historic Hawaiian Hall.

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