Exhibits
Location: Asia Collection
Though the exact date of his reign has been interpreted differently by scholars, according to Babad Dalem he reigned from 1633-1651. He is listed as... View "DALEM DIMADE: The Last King of Bali" Exhibit
Location: Asia Collection
This exhibit presents China’s radical change from monarchy to the republic by showcasing the prominent figure Sun Yat-sen and the most significant event in the... View "Road to the Republic: Sun Yat-sen, Hawaii and the Chinese Revolution 走向共和：孫中山、夏威夷與中國革命" Exhibit
Location: Bridge Gallery
Synopsis: There are 5 distinct Polynesian cultural-ethnic groups in French Polynesia and 7 Polynesian languages spoken natively. These cultures have a famously long and intriguing... View "Te Moana Nui: French Polynesia and its engagement with Hawaiʻi" Exhibit
Location: Sunny Alcove
Celebrate Halloween with the eerie words and illustrations of Edward Gorey.... View "Gorey Halloween" Exhibit
Location: Lobby Display
Celebrate the birthday of the "most famous-est" of hobbits with this display on the story, featuring the recent Hawaiian translation! ... View "Happy Hobbit Day!" Exhibit
Location: Bridge Gallery
The library is drawing attention to challenge and censorship through the banned books and media exhibit in the bridge gallery The exhibit, in honor of Banned... View "Banned Materials" Exhibit
Location: Elevator Gallery
Master Artist. Children’s Books. An Interesting Life. Jean Charlot was a famous muralist and master printmaker who influenced many artists, including Diego Rivera on his mural... View "50+ Years of Joy: Jean Charlot’s Children’s Books" Exhibit
Location: Asia Collection
By the early twentieth century all Southeast Asia had come under colonial control. The exception was Thailand, but even here Western ideas about pathways to... View "Colonialism in Southeast Asia: Resistance, Negotiation and Legacies" Exhibit
Location: Bridge Gallery
Come celebrate 50 years of KTUH! The exhibit, on display in the Hamilton Bridge Gallery through July 12th, includes photos, posters, records and recording equipment... View "KTUH 90.1FM Honolulu 50th Anniversary" Exhibit
Location: Science & Technology Department
The Preservation Department celebrates Preservation Week 2019 with an exhibit focusing on a simple treatment: humidification and flattening of rolled paper material. This treatment is... View "Preservation Week: Humidification and Flattening of Rolled Paper Material" Exhibit
