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March 2025
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The Hawaiian Sky Tonight

Explore the wonders of the night sky in this fully live presentation! Join our guide to discover what stars, constellations, planets, and more can be seen in the skies above Hawaiʻi on the night of the show. Sky and universe simulated through Evans and Sutherland Digistar and GOTO Chronos II star projector.
22 Mar
1:30 pm - 1:55 pm
J. Watumull Planetarium
Poster for "3-2-1 Liftoff!" depicting a hamster astronaut in space gear. An adjacent scene shows a robot working at a desk with sketches illuminated by a desk lamp.

3-2-1 Liftoff!

$3 with valid museum admission. Free for Bishop Museum Members. In this animated film, Join Elon the tinkering hamster in his quest to return a robot to space. With a little experimentation, perseverance, and physics, watch him gain the courage and wits to leave Earth’s atmosphere. Produced by Krutart. 25 minutes, recommended for ages 6 […]
23 Mar
10:30 am - 10:55 am
J. Watumull Planetarium
the logo for wayfinders waves, winds and stars.

Wayfinders: Waves, Winds, and Stars

This full-dome program puts you on the deck of the voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa as you explore the nearly lost art and science of non-instrument navigation in Hawaiʻi and the Pacific. Produced by Bishop Museum in collaboration with Polynesian Voyaging Society and 1001 Stories.
23 Mar
11:30 am - 12:15 pm
J. Watumull Planetarium
a man in a silver suit working on a machine.

Meet Me at the Hot Spot: Lava Melt Demo

Join us in our Hot Spot Theater to learn about volcanoes and the creation of the Hawaiian Islands. Don’t miss your chance to touch different lava rocks and explore the natural wonder of volcanoes in this unique show. See real molten lava poured out of our 2,000°F furnace! For children aged 2–200.
23 Mar
12:00 pm - 12:25 pm
a crowd of people sitting in a room next to a projector screen.

The Hawaiian Sky Tonight

Explore the wonders of the night sky in this fully live presentation! Join our guide to discover what stars, constellations, planets, and more can be seen in the skies above Hawaiʻi on the night of the show. Sky and universe simulated through Evans and Sutherland Digistar and GOTO Chronos II star projector.
23 Mar
1:30 pm - 1:55 pm
J. Watumull Planetarium
a man in a silver suit working on a machine.

Meet Me at the Hot Spot: Lava Melt Demo

Join us in our Hot Spot Theater to learn about volcanoes and the creation of the Hawaiian Islands. Don’t miss your chance to touch different lava rocks and explore the natural wonder of volcanoes in this unique show. See real molten lava poured out of our 2,000°F furnace! For children aged 2–200.
23 Mar
2:30 pm - 2:55 pm
an animated image of a space station with the words eyes on island earth.

Eyes on Island Earth

This family-friendly program explores why Hawaiʻi is a great place to learn about Earth system science. With a friend on the Intenational Space Station as your guide, discover how NASA satellites help us in our explorations of our home planet.
23 Mar
2:30 pm - 3:05 pm
J. Watumull Planetarium
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