May

5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum

Ke kāhuli leo leʻa o ka nahele

In partnership with the Mary Kawena Pukui Cultural Preservation Society, Bishop Museum invites you to celebrate the life, work, and enduring legacy of Mary Kawena Pukui, a foundational pillar of Hawaiian knowledge and cultural revitalization. Throughout 2025, our Nānā i ke Kumu Series will offer monthly programs that highlight Mrs. Pukui’s unparalleled contributions to ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi, moʻolelo, hula, mele, and the perpetuation of ʻike kupuna. …

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May

10:00 am – 11:00 am

Garden

Kanikapila ma Kaiwiʻula

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. …

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May

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Atherton Hālau

City Nature Challenge O‘ahu Meet-and-Greet

Following this year’s City Nature Challenge (CNC) on O‘ahu, Bishop Museum will host a meet-and-greet gathering for CNC participants, nature nerds, and anyone who wants to learn more about biodiversity to connect in person and share stories over food, drink, fun activities, and a special presentation. All ages are welcome! …

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May

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

J. Watumull Planetarium

The Stars Tonight

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. …

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May

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum

Grow Aloha

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Location: Bishop Museum – Upper Parking Lot 2 Time: 5:30 – 7 p.m. Reserve your plant online by filling out the intake form and visit the Grow Aloha Booth at the Kaiwiʻula Night Market to pick up your plant! Grow Aloha is a hui of plant adoption partners working together to restore Hawaiian […] …

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May

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

J. Watumull Planetarium

Navigating by the Stars

Join Bishop Museum Planetarium educators and Hōkūleʻa navigator and Honolulu Community College Hoʻokele Instructor Kaʻiulani Murphy for Navigating by the Stars! Each talk will include an introduction to the night sky and celestial navigation and will feature the Hawaiian star line most prominent that month. …

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Performers on stage at the Hawaiian Airlines May Day event, with bright lighting and a colorful backdrop.

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Hawaiian Airlines May Day 2025

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A group of women in traditional Polynesian attire perform a dance outdoors on grass, with blurred people and tents in the background.

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A handwritten note explains the Hawaiian term “Pali ke koa mahina ke ao” and describes its use for someone attractive or birds admired in ancient poetry.

5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Ke kāhuli leo leʻa o ka nahele

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

10:00 am – 11:00 am

Kanikapila ma Kaiwiʻula

Garden

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6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

City Nature Challenge O‘ahu Meet-and-Greet

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a group of people sitting in front of a projection screen.

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

The Stars Tonight

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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.

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Grow Aloha

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A group of people standing on the deck of a sailboat.

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

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A large fossilized skull of a prehistoric crocodile, displayed in a dark museum setting with some illuminated background screens.

5:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Dinosaurs Exclusive Member Preview

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Two people standing and pointing at a display case filled with various natural specimens, including jars and a coral branch, in a museum setting.

9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Science & Sustainability Festival 2025

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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.

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