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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

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Upcoming Events

Friday, February 21, 2025

The Stars Tonight

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.

Sunday, March 2, 2025

Kalo Festival & Symposium

The mission of the Mālama Hāloa Kalo Festival & Symposium is to educate our lāhui about different Hawaiian kalo varieties and how to care for them.

Saturday, March 8, 2025

Kanikapila ma Kaiwiʻula

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.

Friday, March 14, 2025

Hōkūleʻa’s 50th Birthday

In partnership with the Polynesian Voyaging Society, Bishop Museum is proud to celebrate the 50th birthday of Hōkūleʻa — Hawaiʻi’s legendary voyaging canoe, first launched on March 8, 1975. This milestone marks a half-century of cultural revival, environmental advocacy, and a renewed connection to the earth and ocean.

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