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

Masks covering the nose and mouth are optional but encouraged indoors. For more information see our Health and Safety page.

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

Kū a Lanakila!

Ka ‘Ula Wena: Oceanic Red

J. Watumull Planetarium

Science Adventure Center

Hawaiian Hall

Upcoming Events

Sunday, November 24, 2024

The  Hawaiian ʻUkulele Experience
A group of wooden ukuleles in front of the ocean.
The ʻUkulele Guild of Hawaiʻi is an organization comprised of like-minded members who love to support, advocate, and share their love of the ʻukulele.
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Lā Kūʻokoʻa
A vintage newspaper excerpt in the Hawaiian language, featuring the headline "KA LĀ KUOKOA" and a block of text below it.

Join us in this celebration of Lā Kūʻokoʻa and the continuing kūʻokoʻa of the lāhui Hawaiʻi with a special presentation by Jonathan Kay Kamakawiwoʻole Osorio, PhD and Jamaica Heolimeleikalani Osorio, PhD guided walkthroughs of Kū a Lanakila! with Sarah Kūāiwa, PhD, Bishop Museum Curator of Hawaiʻi and Pacific Cultural Resources, plus mele, hula, mea ʻai provided by Hale Kealoha and more.

Friday, November 15, 2024
The Stars Tonight
A group of people in a movie theater.
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.
Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Navigating by the Stars

A group of people standing on the deck of a sailboat.
Join Bishop Museum Planetarium educators and Hōkūleʻa navigator and Honolulu Community College Hoʻokele Instructor Kaʻiulani Murphy for Navigating by the Stars!

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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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OPEN DAILY 9 AM – 5 PM

1525 BERNICE STREET
HONOLULU, HAWAI’I 96817

OPEN DAILY 9 AM – 5 PM

1525 BERNICE STREET
HONOLULU, HAWAI’I 96817

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