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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

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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

Featured Exhibits & Events

Kū a Lanakila!

J. Watumull Planetarium

Science Adventure Center

Hawaiian Hall

Upcoming Events

Sunday, March 2, 2025

Kalo Festival & Symposium

Illustrated event poster titled "Mālama Hāloa" with hands surrounding taro plants, and an adjacent photo of large green taro leaves.

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
A group of people sitting in chairs and listening to music.
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

Sailing canoe with red sails on the ocean near a mountainous coastline under a rainbow. A logo celebrating 50 years of Hokule'a is visible in the sky.

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.

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Grow Aloha
A vibrant tropical landscape is showcased with majestic mountains, a radiant rainbow, lush flora, and a vivid bird. People are seen joyfully gardening and relaxing, reminiscent of a scene you'd discover at the Bishop Museum's enchanting exhibits.

Grow Aloha is a hui of plant adoption partners working together to restore Hawaiian plants and our relationships with them in urban areas. Bishop Museum is a proud partner and plant adoption site on Oʻahu.

Be a Part of Our Story

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.