Bishop Museum presents an outdoor screening of The Healer Stones of Kapaemahu, the story of a unique monument to healing and inclusion in Waikiki.

Although these stones have survived for centuries, the true story behind them has been hidden – until now. Prior to the screening, guests are invited to a sneak preview of the exhibition of the same name in Castle Hall, and to enjoy local food trucks and live music.

A new, original exhibition on The Healer Stones of Kapaemahu
Based on the Academy Award-contending animated film that tells the hidden story of four legendary māhu who brought the healing arts from Tahiti to Hawaiʻi long ago -- the exhibit will explore the history of its loss and rediscovery, and help to restore the monument erected on Waikīkī Beach in their honor as a permanent reminder of Hawaiʻi's long tradition of acceptance and inclusion.

Discover the long-hidden history of four mysterious stones on Waikīkī Beach, and the legendary dual male and female healing spirits within them.

"The Healer Stones of Kapaemahu" exhibition will explore the past and contemporary meanings of four large stones that were long ago placed on Waikīkī Beach to honor four māhū, extraordinary individuals of dual male and female spirit, who brought healing arts from Tahiti to Hawaiʻi. Although the stones have survived for centuries, the story behind them has been suppressed and the respected role of māhū erased.

Within the exhibition, visitors will encounter a life-size rendering of the stones and spirits in the main gallery, then watch their story unfold in a captivating, animated film. Guests will continue from the theater to an enormous room lined with projection screens and be immersed in the long history of the site and its story.