Hawaiʻi: A kingdom crossing oceans

'Early bird' ticket price of £14 currently available - limited period only.
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In 1824, the young King Liholiho and Queen Kamāmalu travelled across vast oceans on a journey that would mark a turning point in the history of their kingdom, Hawaiʻi. The exhibition commemorates over 200 years since this ill-fated royal visit. A compelling story of movement, alliance and cultural exchange – past, present and future – the show sheds light on Hawaiʻi's history and culture through an exploration of the complex and enduring relationship between the Hawaiian and British nations.

The exhibition brings together remarkable objects – from feathered cloaks worn by chiefs and finely carved deities, to powerful shark-toothed weapons and bold contemporary works by Kānaka ʻŌiwi (Native Hawaiian) artists. Building on years of collaboration with Native Hawaiian artists, practitioners and scholars, the show centres on indigenous knowledge, shining new light on exceptional objects and extraordinary stories. Shaped together with Hawaiian knowledge-bearers, the exhibition showcases seldom-seen international loans alongside the remarkable collections at the British Museum – one of the largest in the world outside of Hawaiʻi.
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Tickets can be bought here: https://ticketing.britishmuseum.org/hawaii-a-kingdom-crossing-oceans/19846 (The link should take you directly to 6th February, but do check!) Please book for the 18:20 slot, or if that's gone then 18:10 or 18:30. Tickets are currently £14 (concessions available).

The exhibition is in the room above the Reading Room - the circular structure in the middle of the Great Court. We'll meet from 18:10 on the first landing of the staircase up to the exhibition. After the exhibition we'll head to the Swan pub in Cosmo Place - which does typical pub food, if you haven't yet eaten.