Bishop Museum’s After Hours

Friday, February 10, 2023
5:00 – 9 p.m.
Admission closes at 8:00 p.m.

Admission Rates
Skip the line and save $5 by pre-purchasing your ticket! Pre-Sale ticket holders are able to enter through our Jabulka gate (on the Diamond Head side of the Gift Shop).

*Pre-Sale tickets end at 4:00 p.m. on the day of the event
$5 pre-sale for non-members (must register online)
$10 at the door for non-members
Free – All Membership Levels
Same-day museum admission is Free; need to show proof of general admission tickets
Membership enrollment is available on-site. Pre-registration is recommended.

Parking: $3 per vehicle (credit card only), Free for Members

Need a place to pau hana? We’ve got you covered! Explore historic Hawaiian Hall, experience unique special exhibitions, hear about the latest scientific discoveries, and engage with Hawaiian cultural practitioners all at Bishop Museum’s After Hours events.

This monthly evening event welcomes kamaʻāina and visitors to explore Hawaiʻi’s unique and unparalleled cultural and natural history. See Kalaniʻōpuʻu’s feather ʻahu ʻula (cape) and mahiole (helmet) in Hawaiian Hall; check out Hawaiʻi’s animal and plant biodiversity in the Science Adventure Center; explore the newest exhibitions in the Castle Memorial Building and J.M. Long Gallery; or spend your evening under Honolulu’s star-lit sky on the Great Lawn with food and drinks for sale by local vendors.

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT AFTER HOURS

ALL NIGHT
Music – Gallery Lawn
Enjoy music on the Gallery Lawn with special performance by Chardonnay at 8:00 p.m.

Food & Drink Vendors – Great Lawn
Enjoy food and drink on the Great Lawn

Membership Tent – Outside the Ho‘okipa desk
Stop by the Membership Tent, submit a Member Spotlight, and receive a Bishop Museum gift.

Parley AIR Station
Joing the team at the AIR Station for family friendly games and ocean education opportunities.

TOURS & ACTIVITIES
Pau Hana Presentation:
Hidden Biodiversity with Dr. Kenneth Hayes and Artist Kate Righter
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Gulab & Indru Watumull Atrium
Dr. Kenneth Hayes leads a conversation about hidden biodiversity and the microscopic organisms that sustain our world. Following the talk, artist Kate Righter will offer a hands-on creative activity designed to assist with understanding and remembering complex ideas. Join this guided activity and use simple art and writing techniques to create a unique journal page depicting hidden biodiversity.

Keiki Activities w/ Ulu Aʻe Learning Center
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – Flanders Lawn
Activities include ʻohe kāpala (create a greeting card using stamps), kōnane (outplay your opponent in a two-player strategy board game) and kiʻi pōhaku (collect the most matching petroglyphs). For ages 5-10. A parent/guardian must be present.

Lauhala Weaving w/ Keoua Nelsen
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. – Flanders Lawn
Weave the dried leaves of the Pūhala (Pandanus) into a stunning bracelet. Courtesy of Helumoa, Royal Hawaiian Center

Lei Making w/ Maxeen Shea
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. – Hale ʻIkehu
Use the kui (sewing) style to string an assortment of blossoms into a beautiful lei (floral garland). Courtesy of Helumoa, Royal Hawaiian Center

ʻUkulele Lesson w/ Pu`uhonua Jumawan
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. – Hall of Discovery
Learn basic chords and sing a song as you strum Hawai’i’s best-known string instrument, introduced to the islands in the 1870s from Portugal. Courtesy of Helumoa, Royal Hawaiian Center

Hawaiian Hall Tours
7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. — Hawaiian Hall
Immerse yourself in the beauty and history of Hawaiian Hall. Join one of the daily public tours inside Hawaiian Hall to learn more about Bishop Museum’s history, its collections, and the living cultures of Hawai‘i and the Pacific. Meet at the staircase in Hawaiian Hall’s front entry tower.

Planetarium Shows – The Hawaiian Sky Tonight
6:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m., and 8:00 p.m. – J. Watumull Planetarium
Each show is 30 minutes. Tickets are required, reserve at Shop Pacifica upon check-in. Free for members and children under 4, $3 per person general admission. Limited seating. Learn what stars, constellations, planets, and more can be seen in the skies above Hawaiʻi the night of the show.

Funding for Bishop Museum After Hours keiki activities has been provided by the Johnson Ohana Foundation, founded by Kim and Jack Johnson to support environmental, art, and music education.