ALOHA, 'OHANA! WELCOME HOME​

"Preserving the legacy of the Polynesian Cultural Center and connecting its 'ohana - past and present"

"...Since the Polynesian Cultural Center opened 60-plus years ago, thousands of employees have welcomed millions of visitors to this special place. We wouldn’t exist today without everyone’s kōkua..."

Alfred Grace

talk story spotlight:

At 83, Elder Bob Palmer brings faith and craftsmanship to life at the Polynesian Cultural Center in Lāʻie, Hawaiʻi. A lifelong woodcarver, former teacher, and senior missionary, Bob creates intricate works that reflect both spiritual depth and cultural respect. From marine sculptures to sacred symbols, his carvings tell stories of devotion, heritage, and the joy of creating with purpose.

THE LEGACY WE CARRY

Share your journey, your memories, your legacy – with us.

SHARING ALOHA - THE MOVIE

Premiere for general audiences: Friday, Aug. 29 - Consolidated Theatres at Ward

Come join our Ohana and bring your friends to this 95-minute documentary by Blair Treu (“Meet the Mormons”) that goes behind the scenes at the Polynesian Cultural Center.
Discover the inspiring stories of student performers from across Polynesia—balancing education, cultural preservation, and personal challenges—while keeping the spirit of aloha alive.
 

Learn more & watch the trailer:

PIECES OF THE PAST

Help us piece together our shared history—one photo at a time.

60 years of excellence

Celebrating our rich Cultures, History and Legacy

Many of our kūpuna are no longer with us, but their legacy lives on . . . and our voyage of faith continues to bless the lives of today’s young PCC employees and all the guests who grace these grounds.

LEGACY READS

Join our ʻohana as we discover the rest of the story through unforgettable titles like The Polynesian Cultural Center: Ambassador to the World and Miracle in the Pacific.
Browse, read, and be inspired.

Step into Legacy Reads, our virtual book nook filled with page-turning treasures! From stunning photography and personal stories to powerful historical accounts of the birth and growth of the Polynesian Cultural Center, these books testify to the spirit of aloha, faith, perseverance, and cultural pride that define its amazing journey from swamp land to a living history museum.

David Hannemann

We proudly dedicate this new online historical website to the memory and indefatigable efforts of the late Tausilinuʻu “Uncle David” Hannemann.

guardians of our history

” …had a lifelong passion for collecting memorabilia, a lot of which formed a significant part of the Centerʻs mountainous archives .”

“He kept his secretaries busy, and in later years, also used several senior service missionaries simultaneously to help compile, maintain, digitize and preserve the materials he collected.”

HAWAII HOSPITALITY "HALL OF FAME" HONOR

The University of Hawaii at Mānoa’s Shidler College of Business inducts President David O. McKay to the Hawaii Hospitality Hall of Fame

David O. McKay