Learn about the Great Māhele at Lyman Museum
On Monday, July 11, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the Lyman Museum, Hawai‘i Island historian Boyd D. Bond surveys the who, what, when, where, and why of this turning point in the development of modern Hawai‘i.
Referred to as the Great Māhele (or the Māhele), this pivotal series of events in Hawaiian history took place between 1845 and 1855, when the kingdom was in economic and social transition and Kamehameha III was anxiously looking for a way forward.
The King sought advice from his counselors, and the result was the (1844) Act to Quiet Land Titles, which set in motion a ten-year process to divide and redefine land ownership in the Islands.
The nationally accredited and Smithsonian-affiliated Lyman Museum showcases the natural and cultural history of Hawai‘i. Located in historic downtown Hilo at 276 Haili Street, the Museum is open Monday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Admission to this program is free to Museum members, $3 for nonmembers. Space is limited; first come, first seated. For additional information, call (808) 935-5021 or visit www.lymanmuseum.org.
