The Bishop Museum is reopening its Hawaiian Hall this weekend with a two-day celebration, starting with an opening ceremony, then moving on to an arts market, entertainment and lectures based around the three "realms" of the renovated exhibition hall.

Hawaiian Hall, which has been closed since 2006, now features state-of-the-art museum exhibit design, allowing visitors to explore Hawaiian history, myths and legends from pre-contact Hawai'i, with an emphasis on the importance of land and nature in daily life. The top floor houses the Hawaiian gods, and the stories of the ali'i and key moments in Hawaiian history.

While the hall is the centerpiece — the reopening ceremony runs from 7 to 9 a.m. Saturday — the Great Lawn will feature vendors, artists, practitioners and informational displays, along with nonstop performances on stage from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and tomorrow.

In addition, there will be a series of lectures on the restoration, exhibited works by visual artists and re-enactments and storytelling based on Hawai'i's history.

The celebration includes special admission for kama'aina and military: $5 general, $3 for keiki 4 to 12 and free for those 3 and younger. Admission includes access to all the exhibits, including the Polynesian Hall, the "Backyard Monsters" exhibit in the Castle Memorial Building, the Mamiya Science Adventure Center and the J. Watumull Planetarium.

For the schedule of events or more information, visit www.bishopmuseum.org or call 847-3511.