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State of Hawaiʻi Museum of Natural and Cultural History

Immerse yourself in Hawaiʻi’s rich culture and heritage at the premier natural and cultural history museum in the state.

State of Hawaiʻi Museum of Natural and Cultural History

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OPEN DAILY
9 AM – 5 PM

Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day

OPEN DAILY
9 AM – 5 PM

Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day

1525 BERNICE STREET • HONOLULU, HAWAIʻI 96817

1525 BERNICE STREET HONOLULU, HAWAI‘I 96817

Featured Exhibits & Events

Hawaiʻi Triennial 2025

Wayfinders

Kū a Lanakila!

J. Watumull Planetarium

Science Adventure Center

Hawaiian Hall

Upcoming Events

Sunday, March 23, 2025

The Stars Tonight: Trivia Dome

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Join us for the Stars Tonight at Bishop Museum! Examine the skies with a presenter in our planetarium, featuring the stars, planets, astronomical highlights, and other stories of the current season.
Friday, April 11, 2025

Nānā i ke Kumu

Elderly woman seated at a desk, wearing a floral dress with a flower in her hair and a pearl necklace, in a room with a window and a small fan.

A titan in Hawaiian cultural preservation, Mary Kawena Pukui spent over 50 years documenting, translating, and compiling Hawaiian knowledge systems during a time when Hawaiian culture and traditions were being lost, thus producing a body of work that amounts to one of the most significant contributions to our understanding of Hawaiian culture today.

Saturday, April 12, 2025

Kalihi Ahupuaʻa Ride

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Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum is honored to welcome our Kalihi neighbors participating in the 2025 Kalihi Ahupuaʻa Ride.

Saturday, April 12, 2025

Kanikapila ma Kaiwiʻula
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E hoʻokani pila pū kākou! Bring your ʻukulele, or borrow one of ours! Join in to learn some new techniques, share moʻolelo or just enjoy the music with members of the ʻUkulele Guild of Hawaiʻi.

Be a Part of Our Story

Celebrate the extraordinary history, culture, and environment of Hawaiʻi and the Pacific with a gift to Bishop Museum. As a partner in the Museum’s work, you can help to sustain vital collections, research, and knowledge, and inspire exploration and discovery with a tax-deductible donation.

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