The Stars Tonight: Trivia Dome

Friday, December 20, 2024
Two showtimes available

6:00-7:00 p.m.
7:30-8:30 p.m.

In-person at the J. Watumull Planetarium

All ages welcome

The Stars Tonight occurs on the third Friday of each month in 2024.

Online Registration Required*

General Admission: $10 per adult, $7 per youth 4-17, 3 and under free*

Members: 50% off general admission member tickets

Please sign in before you register for the program in order to receive your member’s discount. If it is your first time to register online, please create a login and password. If you are a member, you must use the name and contact information for the primary member on your membership account to be recognized as a member in the system. Once you’ve completed the form, simply sign out.

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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.

December’s program will take on a trivia format, all ages welcome! Supplies will be provided. Participation in the trivia responses is optional, and guests can otherwise just opt to enjoy this question-filled exploration of our view from Earth.

Evening’s Schedule

• 5:30 p.m. – Check in begins. Enjoy planetarium lobby exhibits and views over the Great Lawn.
• 5:45 p.m. – Seating begins for 6:00 p.m. ticketholders.
• 6:00 p.m. – The Stars Tonight planetarium show. One-hour-long seated theater experience.
• 7:00 p.m. – Stargazing begins, weather permitting, with the Hawaiian Astronomical Society.
• 7:15 p.m. – Seating begins for 7:30 p.m. ticketholders.
• 7:30 p.m. – The Stars Tonight planetarium show. One-hour-long seated theater experience.
• 9:00 p.m. – Event close.

*Registration closes at 5:00 p.m., an hour before the first scheduled program of the night. Tickets are only available for purchase online. No on-site registration will be allowed at the event. No entry without confirmed pre-registration due to limited seating.

**Guests 3 and under will be expected to share a seat with an adult/guardian.

Program Details:

• This is an in-person event at the J. Watumull Planetarium at Bishop Museum. No online options or recordings will be available.
• Seating is first come, first served.
• No late seating. Doors close at 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. when each program begins. Please plan to arrive no later than 10 minutes prior to program start.
• Check-in and entry will be near Bishop Museum’s Shop Pacifica (front entrance and gift shop). The check-in table will be located at the top of the main staircase/ramp and to the right.
• Check-in and viewing of the planetarium lobby will begin at 5:30 p.m. Doors open for first planetarium show seating at 6:45 p.m. and second show seating at 7:15 p.m. Each showing will last an hour.
• No food or drink allowed in the planetarium.
• The planetarium is fairly cool, you may want to bring a light sweater.
• Evening parking is $5. Please pay for parking using a mobile phone through a posted Parklinq QR code (card payments only) or have your member parking sticker on your car. Please see Directions and Parking for more information.
• Tickets are fully refundable until 5:00 p.m. the night of the show. Refunds can be issued over the phone at (808) 847-3511 or via email at visitorexperience@bishopmuseum.org. After 5:00 p.m., less than 1 hour before the scheduled start of the first show, ticket sales are non-refundable. Refunds not available for no-shows or late arrivals.
• For additional information about evening planetarium programs, please call (808) 847-3511 or email visitorexperience@bishopmuseum.org both are monitored during Museum business hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.