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Need help deciding what to do on your next (maybe, first) visit to #HawaiisMuseum?

Engage with the stories of culture and history shared in our iconic Hawaiian Hall, explore space with one of our Planetarium shows, or dive into ongoing research by our natural science teammates in our Science Adventure Center — there’s a lot to take in! Here, we share some tips and tricks to help you make the most of your visit.

Planning can begin from the comfort of your home. Download the free Bloomberg Connects app or visit BishopMuseum.org to get started.

Did we miss anything? Leave us a comment with your favorite tips!

Video created by Under My Umbrella (@umuhawaii).

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We’re over the moon thinking about all the love and support we received earlier this month! It was Kaiwi‘ula Night Market’s first time merging with @bishopmuseum’s Museum After Hours, and we’re stoked to continue on~

Mahalo nui to everyone who came out and supported our local vendors, danced under the stars with @keolu_music, explored the galleries, and experienced the beautiful programming honoring Nālani Kanaka’ole. 💗

Every month is a different experience but with the same lovely pau hana vibes, so be sure to catch the next Kaiwi’ula Night Market at Museum After Hours on Friday, June 12, from 5pm-9pm!!

Check out the link in our bio for tickets and more information~

Museum After Hours is generously supported by @hawaiiantelcom, @konabrewinghawaii, and @waiakea

“Ea Mai ʻEiwa: Patters of Practice” is on view in our J. M. Long Gallery.

The title is a reference to “Kūhaʻimoana,” a chant significant to the artists behind the exhibition, that describes the migration of a family of shark gods. These nine akua manō (shark gods) are featured in some form in this chant: Kūhaʻimoana (Kūhaimoana), Luaʻehu, Kū, Lono, Kua (also referred to as Kuaawākea), Manoaliʻi (also referred to as Keʻewahine), Kauikeaweaweʻula, Kuaakea, and Kawelo (also referred to as Kawelomahamaha).

Featured artist Nālani Kanakaʻole made a design for each of the sharks, her interpretation of the knowledge and skills that each shark brought with them to Hawaiʻi.

Learn more at BishopMuseum.org/Eiwa.

“Ea Mai ʻEiwa” features Nālani Kanakaʻole, Sig Zane, and Kūhaʻoʻīmaikalani Zane, a family of artists from Hilo. They’re active members of Hālau o Kekuhi, a multigenerational hālau hula (classical dance company) in Keaukaha, Hawaiʻi, and their creative output across the visual and performing arts is continually charged and sustained by hula.

Image: “Kūhaʻimoana, 2026,” by Kēhau Kaula, under the creative direction of Nālani Kanakaʻole for Hālau o Kekuhi. Photo by Rylee Shiroma.

“Ea Mai ʻEiwa: Patterns of Practice” is presented with the generous support of @hawaiianairlines, @fhbhawaii, @matson.inc, @mellonfoundation, @servcopacific, @minplastics, @outriggerresorts, and @shibbystylee.

Bishop Museum is the State of Hawaiʻi Museum of Natural and Cultural History.

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“Ea Mai ʻEiwa: Patters of Practice” is on view in our J. M. Long Gallery.

The title is a reference to “Kūhaʻimoana,” a chant significant to the artists behind the exhibition, that describes the migration of a family of shark gods. These nine akua manō (shark gods) are featured in some form in this chant: Kūhaʻimoana (Kūhaimoana), Luaʻehu, Kū, Lono, Kua (also referred to as Kuaawākea), Manoaliʻi (also referred to as Keʻewahine), Kauikeaweaweʻula, Kuaakea, and Kawelo (also referred to as Kawelomahamaha).

Featured artist Nālani Kanakaʻole made a design for each of the sharks, her interpretation of the knowledge and skills that each shark brought with them to Hawaiʻi.

Learn more at BishopMuseum.org/Eiwa.

“Ea Mai ʻEiwa” features Nālani Kanakaʻole, Sig Zane, and Kūhaʻoʻīmaikalani Zane, a family of artists from Hilo. They’re active members of Hālau o Kekuhi, a multigenerational hālau hula (classical dance company) in Keaukaha, Hawaiʻi, and their creative output across the visual and performing arts is continually charged and sustained by hula.

Image: “Kūhaʻimoana, 2026,” by Kēhau Kaula, under the creative direction of Nālani Kanakaʻole for Hālau o Kekuhi. Photo by Rylee Shiroma.

“Ea Mai ʻEiwa: Patterns of Practice” is presented with the generous support of @hawaiianairlines, @fhbhawaii, @matson.inc, @mellonfoundation, @servcopacific, @minplastics, @outriggerresorts, and @shibbystylee.

Bishop Museum is the State of Hawaiʻi Museum of Natural and Cultural History.

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Happy #EthnologyThursday! Bishop Museum's Ethnology Department helps care for some of the Museum's treasured cultural resources.

This week, we're highlighting a piece currently on view in Bishop Museum's newest exhibition, "Ea Mai ʻEiwa: Patterns of Practice."

In ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi, the word "kūpeʻe" means bracelet or anklet, and also refers to a species of nocturnal marine snails (Nerita polita). The shells of these snails are often made into wearables like bracelets, anklets, and other adornments.

At Bishop Museum, the collections of Queen Liliʻuokalani include various styles of kūpeʻe adornments. While some are made with kūpeʻe shells (Nerita polita), others are made in reference the kūpeʻe form, but with alternate materials. This kūpeʻe palaoa, for example, consists of whale ivory carved to resemble a large kūpeʻe shell.

Read the full story and explore more at Mau Ka Leo, Bishop Museum's online storytelling space: BishopMuseum.org/MauKaLeo.

Interested in learning more about the Ethnology Department's work? Come visit our webpage at BishopMuseum.org/Ethnology.

"Kūpeʻe in Hula and Fashion" is written by Sarah Kuaiwa and Kauʻi Kanakaʻole.

Images: 1921.014.015. Photo by Foad Seyed Mohammadi.

Bishop Museum is the State of Hawaiʻi Museum of Natural and Cultural History.

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Happy #EthnologyThursday! Bishop Museum's Ethnology Department helps care for some of the Museum's treasured cultural resources.

This week, we're highlighting a piece currently on view in Bishop Museum's newest exhibition, "Ea Mai ʻEiwa: Patterns of Practice."

In ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi, the word "kūpeʻe" means bracelet or anklet, and also refers to a species of nocturnal marine snails (Nerita polita). The shells of these snails are often made into wearables like bracelets, anklets, and other adornments.

At Bishop Museum, the collections of Queen Liliʻuokalani include various styles of kūpeʻe adornments. While some are made with kūpeʻe shells (Nerita polita), others are made in reference the kūpeʻe form, but with alternate materials. This kūpeʻe palaoa, for example, consists of whale ivory carved to resemble a large kūpeʻe shell.

Read the full story and explore more at Mau Ka Leo, Bishop Museum's online storytelling space: BishopMuseum.org/MauKaLeo.

Interested in learning more about the Ethnology Department's work? Come visit our webpage at BishopMuseum.org/Ethnology.

"Kūpeʻe in Hula and Fashion" is written by Sarah Kuaiwa and Kauʻi Kanakaʻole.

Images: 1921.014.015. Photo by Foad Seyed Mohammadi.

Bishop Museum is the State of Hawaiʻi Museum of Natural and Cultural History.

#BishopMuseumEthnology
#EaMaiEiwa
#ethnology #culture #art
#BishopMuseum #HawaiisMuseum

“The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.” — Aristotle.

An important part of our kuleana is to perpetuate culture through storytelling in all its forms, including art and creative expression. Bishop Museum represents the natural and cultural heritage of Hawaiʻi and the Pacific’s past, as well as its present. It was an honor to recently showcase 17 original artworks from seven different schools in the Congressional Art Competition exhibit, held in the Gulab and Indru Watumull Atrium of our Hawaiian Hall Complex.

Mahalo nui loa to @repedcase and the students who interpretated Hawaiʻi life and culture through their art. Congratulations to all the participants and to 2026 Winner Atona Chan from Kalani High School!

Atona will attend the National Awards Competition in Washington, D.C. Her image representing Hawai‘i’s 1st Congressional District will also be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year, along with those of the winners in other districts.

Atona's piece, "As the Land Breathes" (acrylic paint on wooden canvas), shares that "the land itself is expressed as living entities that breathe life into the people, and as the land breathes, so do the people." Atona shares that the original inspiration came from a tale of Hainan Island, a providence in China and a sister state of Hawaiʻi. "Hearing this tale and seeing Hainan's ecosystem myself, it deeply reminded me of values we have here in Hawaiʻi, where as the phrase ʻMālama Āina’ goes, we place importance in respecting and caring for the land, where 'mana' or spiritual energy and life force resides in everything."

Bishop Museum is the State of Hawaiʻi Museum of Natural and Cultural History.

#art #ContemporaryArt
#BishopMuseum #HawaiisMuseum

“The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.” — Aristotle.

An important part of our kuleana is to perpetuate culture through storytelling in all its forms, including art and creative expression. Bishop Museum represents the natural and cultural heritage of Hawaiʻi and the Pacific’s past, as well as its present. It was an honor to recently showcase 17 original artworks from seven different schools in the Congressional Art Competition exhibit, held in the Gulab and Indru Watumull Atrium of our Hawaiian Hall Complex.

Mahalo nui loa to @repedcase and the students who interpretated Hawaiʻi life and culture through their art. Congratulations to all the participants and to 2026 Winner Atona Chan from Kalani High School!

Atona will attend the National Awards Competition in Washington, D.C. Her image representing Hawai‘i’s 1st Congressional District will also be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year, along with those of the winners in other districts.

Atona's piece, "As the Land Breathes" (acrylic paint on wooden canvas), shares that "the land itself is expressed as living entities that breathe life into the people, and as the land breathes, so do the people." Atona shares that the original inspiration came from a tale of Hainan Island, a providence in China and a sister state of Hawaiʻi. "Hearing this tale and seeing Hainan's ecosystem myself, it deeply reminded me of values we have here in Hawaiʻi, where as the phrase ʻMālama Āina’ goes, we place importance in respecting and caring for the land, where 'mana' or spiritual energy and life force resides in everything."

Bishop Museum is the State of Hawaiʻi Museum of Natural and Cultural History.

#art #ContemporaryArt
#BishopMuseum #HawaiisMuseum

“The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.” — Aristotle.

An important part of our kuleana is to perpetuate culture through storytelling in all its forms, including art and creative expression. Bishop Museum represents the natural and cultural heritage of Hawaiʻi and the Pacific’s past, as well as its present. It was an honor to recently showcase 17 original artworks from seven different schools in the Congressional Art Competition exhibit, held in the Gulab and Indru Watumull Atrium of our Hawaiian Hall Complex.

Mahalo nui loa to @repedcase and the students who interpretated Hawaiʻi life and culture through their art. Congratulations to all the participants and to 2026 Winner Atona Chan from Kalani High School!

Atona will attend the National Awards Competition in Washington, D.C. Her image representing Hawai‘i’s 1st Congressional District will also be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year, along with those of the winners in other districts.

Atona's piece, "As the Land Breathes" (acrylic paint on wooden canvas), shares that "the land itself is expressed as living entities that breathe life into the people, and as the land breathes, so do the people." Atona shares that the original inspiration came from a tale of Hainan Island, a providence in China and a sister state of Hawaiʻi. "Hearing this tale and seeing Hainan's ecosystem myself, it deeply reminded me of values we have here in Hawaiʻi, where as the phrase ʻMālama Āina’ goes, we place importance in respecting and caring for the land, where 'mana' or spiritual energy and life force resides in everything."

Bishop Museum is the State of Hawaiʻi Museum of Natural and Cultural History.

#art #ContemporaryArt
#BishopMuseum #HawaiisMuseum

“The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.” — Aristotle.

An important part of our kuleana is to perpetuate culture through storytelling in all its forms, including art and creative expression. Bishop Museum represents the natural and cultural heritage of Hawaiʻi and the Pacific’s past, as well as its present. It was an honor to recently showcase 17 original artworks from seven different schools in the Congressional Art Competition exhibit, held in the Gulab and Indru Watumull Atrium of our Hawaiian Hall Complex.

Mahalo nui loa to @repedcase and the students who interpretated Hawaiʻi life and culture through their art. Congratulations to all the participants and to 2026 Winner Atona Chan from Kalani High School!

Atona will attend the National Awards Competition in Washington, D.C. Her image representing Hawai‘i’s 1st Congressional District will also be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year, along with those of the winners in other districts.

Atona's piece, "As the Land Breathes" (acrylic paint on wooden canvas), shares that "the land itself is expressed as living entities that breathe life into the people, and as the land breathes, so do the people." Atona shares that the original inspiration came from a tale of Hainan Island, a providence in China and a sister state of Hawaiʻi. "Hearing this tale and seeing Hainan's ecosystem myself, it deeply reminded me of values we have here in Hawaiʻi, where as the phrase ʻMālama Āina’ goes, we place importance in respecting and caring for the land, where 'mana' or spiritual energy and life force resides in everything."

Bishop Museum is the State of Hawaiʻi Museum of Natural and Cultural History.

#art #ContemporaryArt
#BishopMuseum #HawaiisMuseum

There’s a new large-scale sculpture coming to “Aloha Bricks ‘26: Stories of Hawaiʻi”! It’s a secret, but can you guess what it might be?

Hint: This collection of sculptures represents different areas of Bishop Museum’s Natural Science teams.

The big reveal will be at the Science & Sustainability Festival on Saturday, May 30, 2026! Just $5 admission for kamaʻāina and military. Learn more about the Festival and view program schedules at BishopMuseum.org/SSF26.

Learn more at BishopMuseum.org/Bricks.

“Aloha Bricks ‘26” is a great way for you and your keiki to learn about our people, places, plants, and animals. There are incredible 3D builds of iconic local landmarks by the Hawaii Lego Users Group (HILUG), a gallery of middle school mascots created by students from 50 local schools, and even 2D mosaics of native species researched by the Natural Science teams at Bishop Museum!

Mahalo to our generous supporters that helped make this exhibition possible:

@hawaiiantelcom
@firstinshi
Kyo-ya Hotels & Resorts
Pasha Hawaii
@hawaiianairlines
@aiahonolulu

Bishop Museum is the State of Hawaiʻi Museum of Natural and Cultural History.

#AlohaBricks
#bricks
#BishopMuseum #HawaiisMuseum

There’s a new large-scale sculpture coming to “Aloha Bricks ‘26: Stories of Hawaiʻi”! It’s a secret, but can you guess what it might be?

Hint: This collection of sculptures represents different areas of Bishop Museum’s Natural Science teams.

The big reveal will be at the Science & Sustainability Festival on Saturday, May 30, 2026! Just $5 admission for kamaʻāina and military. Learn more about the Festival and view program schedules at BishopMuseum.org/SSF26.

Learn more at BishopMuseum.org/Bricks.

“Aloha Bricks ‘26” is a great way for you and your keiki to learn about our people, places, plants, and animals. There are incredible 3D builds of iconic local landmarks by the Hawaii Lego Users Group (HILUG), a gallery of middle school mascots created by students from 50 local schools, and even 2D mosaics of native species researched by the Natural Science teams at Bishop Museum!

Mahalo to our generous supporters that helped make this exhibition possible:

@hawaiiantelcom
@firstinshi
Kyo-ya Hotels & Resorts
Pasha Hawaii
@hawaiianairlines
@aiahonolulu

Bishop Museum is the State of Hawaiʻi Museum of Natural and Cultural History.

#AlohaBricks
#bricks
#BishopMuseum #HawaiisMuseum

At noon on January 13, 1896, the Hawaiian Islands transitioned to Standard Time — or at least, the public timepieces of the Interior Department of the Republic of Hawaii did. This change officially synchronized Hawaiʻi’s time system with that of the United States.

An American standard time system was first implemented in 1883 by the railroad industry. Based on the international Greenwich Mean Time system (GMT), it established four regional U.S. time zones — Eastern, Central, Mountain, and Pacific — set one hour apart. Later, the creation of Hawaii Standard Time added a fifth time zone.

Read the full story and explore other moments in Hawaiʻi’s history on Mau ka Leo at BishopMuseum.org/MauKaLeo.

Mau ka Leo is our online storytelling space that documents, preserves, and shares the priceless knowledge and stories around Bishop Museum’s collections. Many of these stories come from our most valuable resource, our very own staff.

“’Standard Time’ in Hawaiʻi” was written by DeSoto Brown.

Image: A long-distance telephone operator at the Mutual Telephone Company (later the Hawaiian Telephone Company) consults an array of clocks showing different time zones. The local time in Honolulu (top dial) reads just before 10 a.m., while the other U.S. times range from about 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The square dials (far left and far right) show international time zones; Honolulu, Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi, mid-1930s.N. R. Farbman, Bishop Museum Archives. SP 219128.

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Aloha Nūhou Monday! Dear Reader, the construction of the new Central Union Church [Kaukeano] was completed in April, 1924. The ceremonies associated with this dedication ran from the 18th of May to the 25th.

[Excerpt from this week's blog* post.]

"The new church of Kaukeano is complete today and there are very tiny things remaining that are being cleaned up, however the work will be done before the time it is to be dedicated. It is one of the beautiful and elegant churches in stature in this city of Honolulu, and it was built in a peaceful location and very far away from the street cars which are noisy and disruptive during prayer; one of the reasons why the church was set apart on Kapunahou."

Image 1: Central Union Church circa 1934; Honolulu, Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi. Bishop Museum Archives, SP_241561.

Image 2: Central Union Church taken by Tai Sing Loo; Honolulu, Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi. Bishop Museum Archives, SP_241560.

*Visit our blog to read the rest of the story, plus view additional images of the original Hawaiian language newspapers: blog.bishopmuseum.org/nupepa. He Aupuni Palapala, a project to digitize Hawaiian language newspapers, is a partnership between Bishop Museum and Awaiaulu. Mahalo nui loa to Kamehameha Schools and Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority for their support of our project.

Image-sharing on social media is welcome. For all other uses please contact Archives [at] BishopMuseum [dot] org.

#NūhouMonday
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#KamehamehaSchools
#HawaiiHTA
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Aloha Nūhou Monday! Dear Reader, the construction of the new Central Union Church [Kaukeano] was completed in April, 1924. The ceremonies associated with this dedication ran from the 18th of May to the 25th.

[Excerpt from this week's blog* post.]

"The new church of Kaukeano is complete today and there are very tiny things remaining that are being cleaned up, however the work will be done before the time it is to be dedicated. It is one of the beautiful and elegant churches in stature in this city of Honolulu, and it was built in a peaceful location and very far away from the street cars which are noisy and disruptive during prayer; one of the reasons why the church was set apart on Kapunahou."

Image 1: Central Union Church circa 1934; Honolulu, Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi. Bishop Museum Archives, SP_241561.

Image 2: Central Union Church taken by Tai Sing Loo; Honolulu, Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi. Bishop Museum Archives, SP_241560.

*Visit our blog to read the rest of the story, plus view additional images of the original Hawaiian language newspapers: blog.bishopmuseum.org/nupepa. He Aupuni Palapala, a project to digitize Hawaiian language newspapers, is a partnership between Bishop Museum and Awaiaulu. Mahalo nui loa to Kamehameha Schools and Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority for their support of our project.

Image-sharing on social media is welcome. For all other uses please contact Archives [at] BishopMuseum [dot] org.

#NūhouMonday
#Awaiaulu
#KamehamehaSchools
#HawaiiHTA
#BishopMuseum #HawaiisMuseum

Mahalo nui loa for your support of Bishop Museum and the work that we do to connect our community with the stories we share about Hawaiʻi and the Pacific.

When you and your ʻohana visit our campus, it’s often our team of Museum Educators that support you through interpretation of collections, research, and stories stewarded at Kaiwiʻula. They lead programs with school groups, guided tours of our galleries, as well as shows in our J. Watumull Planetarium and Science Adventure Center.

During the Spring 2026 Annual Fund Campaign, we’re sharing our Educators’ stories, their memories of the Museum and more about the role they serve today. Here, Planetarium Educator Luke Benavitz shares some insight into how he engages with audience members.

Your donation to Bishop Museum’s Annual Fund supports the talented Educators and team members who keep our doors open to you seven days a week, 361 days a year. Mahalo no kou kākoʻo ʻana.

Please consider making a gift today: BishopMuseum.org/AnnualFund

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Are you missing dinos in your life? Look no further than planetarium show favorite, “T. Rex,” showing in its extended cut format on May 24!

Narrated by “Jurassic Park” actor Sam Neill, “T. Rex” chronicles the true story of three boys’ discovery of a juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex fossil in July 2022. Be transported back in time to explore prehistoric Earth with Cretaceous creatures through a blend of documentary and CGI artistry.

Enjoy these upcoming evening shows and more in our J. Watumull Planetarium!

- T. Rex: Extended Cut Screenings
Sunday, May 24, 2026 | 5:30-6:30p & 7-8p
$5 General Admission. Children 2 and under are free but will be expected to share a seat with an adult or guardian. Free for Bishop Museum Members with online registration.

- The Stars Tonight: Trivia Dome
Friday, June 19, 2026 | 6:15-7:15p & 7:30-8:30p
$10 General Adult, $7 General Youth. Children 3 and under are free but will be expected to share a seat with an adult or guardian. 50% discount for Bishop Museum Members.

- Sounds of the Ocean
Sunday, June 28, 2026 | 5:30p & 7p
$20 General Admission; $15 Students, Seniors, Military, and Youth under 12 years old.

Learn more and get your tickets at BishopMuseum.org/Events.

#stars #astronomy
#HawaiianNightSky
#JWatumullPlanetarium
#BishopMuseum #HawaiisMuseum

Are you missing dinos in your life? Look no further than planetarium show favorite, “T. Rex,” showing in its extended cut format on May 24!

Narrated by “Jurassic Park” actor Sam Neill, “T. Rex” chronicles the true story of three boys’ discovery of a juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex fossil in July 2022. Be transported back in time to explore prehistoric Earth with Cretaceous creatures through a blend of documentary and CGI artistry.

Enjoy these upcoming evening shows and more in our J. Watumull Planetarium!

- T. Rex: Extended Cut Screenings
Sunday, May 24, 2026 | 5:30-6:30p & 7-8p
$5 General Admission. Children 2 and under are free but will be expected to share a seat with an adult or guardian. Free for Bishop Museum Members with online registration.

- The Stars Tonight: Trivia Dome
Friday, June 19, 2026 | 6:15-7:15p & 7:30-8:30p
$10 General Adult, $7 General Youth. Children 3 and under are free but will be expected to share a seat with an adult or guardian. 50% discount for Bishop Museum Members.

- Sounds of the Ocean
Sunday, June 28, 2026 | 5:30p & 7p
$20 General Admission; $15 Students, Seniors, Military, and Youth under 12 years old.

Learn more and get your tickets at BishopMuseum.org/Events.

#stars #astronomy
#HawaiianNightSky
#JWatumullPlanetarium
#BishopMuseum #HawaiisMuseum

Are you missing dinos in your life? Look no further than planetarium show favorite, “T. Rex,” showing in its extended cut format on May 24!

Narrated by “Jurassic Park” actor Sam Neill, “T. Rex” chronicles the true story of three boys’ discovery of a juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex fossil in July 2022. Be transported back in time to explore prehistoric Earth with Cretaceous creatures through a blend of documentary and CGI artistry.

Enjoy these upcoming evening shows and more in our J. Watumull Planetarium!

- T. Rex: Extended Cut Screenings
Sunday, May 24, 2026 | 5:30-6:30p & 7-8p
$5 General Admission. Children 2 and under are free but will be expected to share a seat with an adult or guardian. Free for Bishop Museum Members with online registration.

- The Stars Tonight: Trivia Dome
Friday, June 19, 2026 | 6:15-7:15p & 7:30-8:30p
$10 General Adult, $7 General Youth. Children 3 and under are free but will be expected to share a seat with an adult or guardian. 50% discount for Bishop Museum Members.

- Sounds of the Ocean
Sunday, June 28, 2026 | 5:30p & 7p
$20 General Admission; $15 Students, Seniors, Military, and Youth under 12 years old.

Learn more and get your tickets at BishopMuseum.org/Events.

#stars #astronomy
#HawaiianNightSky
#JWatumullPlanetarium
#BishopMuseum #HawaiisMuseum

Are you missing dinos in your life? Look no further than planetarium show favorite, “T. Rex,” showing in its extended cut format on May 24!

Narrated by “Jurassic Park” actor Sam Neill, “T. Rex” chronicles the true story of three boys’ discovery of a juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex fossil in July 2022. Be transported back in time to explore prehistoric Earth with Cretaceous creatures through a blend of documentary and CGI artistry.

Enjoy these upcoming evening shows and more in our J. Watumull Planetarium!

- T. Rex: Extended Cut Screenings
Sunday, May 24, 2026 | 5:30-6:30p & 7-8p
$5 General Admission. Children 2 and under are free but will be expected to share a seat with an adult or guardian. Free for Bishop Museum Members with online registration.

- The Stars Tonight: Trivia Dome
Friday, June 19, 2026 | 6:15-7:15p & 7:30-8:30p
$10 General Adult, $7 General Youth. Children 3 and under are free but will be expected to share a seat with an adult or guardian. 50% discount for Bishop Museum Members.

- Sounds of the Ocean
Sunday, June 28, 2026 | 5:30p & 7p
$20 General Admission; $15 Students, Seniors, Military, and Youth under 12 years old.

Learn more and get your tickets at BishopMuseum.org/Events.

#stars #astronomy
#HawaiianNightSky
#JWatumullPlanetarium
#BishopMuseum #HawaiisMuseum

The Science & Sustainability Festival returns to Bishop Museum on Saturday, May 30 — just $5 admission for kamaʻāina and military!

This year’s Festival places special focus on Makahiki Kuleana Kahakai: The Year of Our Coastal Kuleana, and features two talk story sessions on the Main Stage. At 10:30a, we’ll be focusing on the question — how do we protect our coastal ecosystems and communities?

Coastal Kuleana: Storms & Climate Change Impacts on Coastal Environments and Communities is organized in collaboration with the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR). Panel to include Leah Laramee (@hi_climate), Carlos Mozo (@lahuifoundation), Jordan Lerma (@dlnrdar), Administrator James Barros (@hawaii_ema), and moderator Joshua Atwood (@hawaiidlnr).

Science & Sustainability Festival 2026
Saturday, May 30, 2026 | 9a – 3p

$5 admission for kamaʻāina and military with ID. Learn more about the Festival and view program schedules at BishopMuseum.org/SSF26 — link in bio!

The Science & Sustainability Festival brings together Bishop Museum scientists, educators, cultural practitioners, and community partners to highlight the ongoing work needed to ensure a sustainable future for our keiki and future generations.

Discover how science, culture, and community action come together to protect Hawaiʻi’s unique biodiversity.

Photo 1: Courtesy of Lāhui Foundation.
Photo 2: Courtesy of Sea Grant Hawaiʻi.
Photo 3: Courtesy of KHON2 News.

Mahalo nui loa to the Atherton Family Foundation for their generous support of this year’s Science & Sustainability Festival.

Bishop Museum is the State of Hawaiʻi Museum of Natural and Cultural History.

#SSF2026 #ScienceAndSustainabilityFestival
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The Science & Sustainability Festival returns to Bishop Museum on Saturday, May 30 — just $5 admission for kamaʻāina and military!

This year’s Festival places special focus on Makahiki Kuleana Kahakai: The Year of Our Coastal Kuleana, and features two talk story sessions on the Main Stage. At 10:30a, we’ll be focusing on the question — how do we protect our coastal ecosystems and communities?

Coastal Kuleana: Storms & Climate Change Impacts on Coastal Environments and Communities is organized in collaboration with the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR). Panel to include Leah Laramee (@hi_climate), Carlos Mozo (@lahuifoundation), Jordan Lerma (@dlnrdar), Administrator James Barros (@hawaii_ema), and moderator Joshua Atwood (@hawaiidlnr).

Science & Sustainability Festival 2026
Saturday, May 30, 2026 | 9a – 3p

$5 admission for kamaʻāina and military with ID. Learn more about the Festival and view program schedules at BishopMuseum.org/SSF26 — link in bio!

The Science & Sustainability Festival brings together Bishop Museum scientists, educators, cultural practitioners, and community partners to highlight the ongoing work needed to ensure a sustainable future for our keiki and future generations.

Discover how science, culture, and community action come together to protect Hawaiʻi’s unique biodiversity.

Photo 1: Courtesy of Lāhui Foundation.
Photo 2: Courtesy of Sea Grant Hawaiʻi.
Photo 3: Courtesy of KHON2 News.

Mahalo nui loa to the Atherton Family Foundation for their generous support of this year’s Science & Sustainability Festival.

Bishop Museum is the State of Hawaiʻi Museum of Natural and Cultural History.

#SSF2026 #ScienceAndSustainabilityFestival
#BishopMuseum #HawaiisMuseum

The Science & Sustainability Festival returns to Bishop Museum on Saturday, May 30 — just $5 admission for kamaʻāina and military!

This year’s Festival places special focus on Makahiki Kuleana Kahakai: The Year of Our Coastal Kuleana, and features two talk story sessions on the Main Stage. At 10:30a, we’ll be focusing on the question — how do we protect our coastal ecosystems and communities?

Coastal Kuleana: Storms & Climate Change Impacts on Coastal Environments and Communities is organized in collaboration with the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR). Panel to include Leah Laramee (@hi_climate), Carlos Mozo (@lahuifoundation), Jordan Lerma (@dlnrdar), Administrator James Barros (@hawaii_ema), and moderator Joshua Atwood (@hawaiidlnr).

Science & Sustainability Festival 2026
Saturday, May 30, 2026 | 9a – 3p

$5 admission for kamaʻāina and military with ID. Learn more about the Festival and view program schedules at BishopMuseum.org/SSF26 — link in bio!

The Science & Sustainability Festival brings together Bishop Museum scientists, educators, cultural practitioners, and community partners to highlight the ongoing work needed to ensure a sustainable future for our keiki and future generations.

Discover how science, culture, and community action come together to protect Hawaiʻi’s unique biodiversity.

Photo 1: Courtesy of Lāhui Foundation.
Photo 2: Courtesy of Sea Grant Hawaiʻi.
Photo 3: Courtesy of KHON2 News.

Mahalo nui loa to the Atherton Family Foundation for their generous support of this year’s Science & Sustainability Festival.

Bishop Museum is the State of Hawaiʻi Museum of Natural and Cultural History.

#SSF2026 #ScienceAndSustainabilityFestival
#BishopMuseum #HawaiisMuseum

Mahalo nui loa to everyone who joined us for May’s Museum After Hours!

Every month, we open our campus after sunset, inviting you and your ʻohana to experience everything #HawaiisMuseum has to offer. Explore our galleries, engage with special programming, and support local with the @kaiwiulanightmarket — all with discounted presale admission of $10 plus free parking!

Our next Museum After Hours is on June 12, 2026. Relax on the Great Lawn with ʻono eats, head into the galleries, and travel to the stars with shows in the J. Watumull Planetarium ... There’s something for everyone at Museum After Hours!

Museum After Hours
Friday, June 12, 2026 | 5-9p

$10 pre-sale, $15 at the door for General Admission. Free for Bishop Museum Members.

Learn more and register online at BishopMuseum.org/AfterHours — link in bio!

Museum After Hours programming is generously supported by Hawaiian Telcom, Kona Brewing Hawaiʻi and Waiākea.

Photos 1, 3, and 4 by Rylee Shiroma.

#MuseumAfterHours
#BishopMuseum #HawaiisMuseum

Mahalo nui loa to everyone who joined us for May’s Museum After Hours!

Every month, we open our campus after sunset, inviting you and your ʻohana to experience everything #HawaiisMuseum has to offer. Explore our galleries, engage with special programming, and support local with the @kaiwiulanightmarket — all with discounted presale admission of $10 plus free parking!

Our next Museum After Hours is on June 12, 2026. Relax on the Great Lawn with ʻono eats, head into the galleries, and travel to the stars with shows in the J. Watumull Planetarium ... There’s something for everyone at Museum After Hours!

Museum After Hours
Friday, June 12, 2026 | 5-9p

$10 pre-sale, $15 at the door for General Admission. Free for Bishop Museum Members.

Learn more and register online at BishopMuseum.org/AfterHours — link in bio!

Museum After Hours programming is generously supported by Hawaiian Telcom, Kona Brewing Hawaiʻi and Waiākea.

Photos 1, 3, and 4 by Rylee Shiroma.

#MuseumAfterHours
#BishopMuseum #HawaiisMuseum

Mahalo nui loa to everyone who joined us for May’s Museum After Hours!

Every month, we open our campus after sunset, inviting you and your ʻohana to experience everything #HawaiisMuseum has to offer. Explore our galleries, engage with special programming, and support local with the @kaiwiulanightmarket — all with discounted presale admission of $10 plus free parking!

Our next Museum After Hours is on June 12, 2026. Relax on the Great Lawn with ʻono eats, head into the galleries, and travel to the stars with shows in the J. Watumull Planetarium ... There’s something for everyone at Museum After Hours!

Museum After Hours
Friday, June 12, 2026 | 5-9p

$10 pre-sale, $15 at the door for General Admission. Free for Bishop Museum Members.

Learn more and register online at BishopMuseum.org/AfterHours — link in bio!

Museum After Hours programming is generously supported by Hawaiian Telcom, Kona Brewing Hawaiʻi and Waiākea.

Photos 1, 3, and 4 by Rylee Shiroma.

#MuseumAfterHours
#BishopMuseum #HawaiisMuseum

Mahalo nui loa to everyone who joined us for May’s Museum After Hours!

Every month, we open our campus after sunset, inviting you and your ʻohana to experience everything #HawaiisMuseum has to offer. Explore our galleries, engage with special programming, and support local with the @kaiwiulanightmarket — all with discounted presale admission of $10 plus free parking!

Our next Museum After Hours is on June 12, 2026. Relax on the Great Lawn with ʻono eats, head into the galleries, and travel to the stars with shows in the J. Watumull Planetarium ... There’s something for everyone at Museum After Hours!

Museum After Hours
Friday, June 12, 2026 | 5-9p

$10 pre-sale, $15 at the door for General Admission. Free for Bishop Museum Members.

Learn more and register online at BishopMuseum.org/AfterHours — link in bio!

Museum After Hours programming is generously supported by Hawaiian Telcom, Kona Brewing Hawaiʻi and Waiākea.

Photos 1, 3, and 4 by Rylee Shiroma.

#MuseumAfterHours
#BishopMuseum #HawaiisMuseum

Mahalo nui loa to everyone who joined us for May’s Museum After Hours!

Every month, we open our campus after sunset, inviting you and your ʻohana to experience everything #HawaiisMuseum has to offer. Explore our galleries, engage with special programming, and support local with the @kaiwiulanightmarket — all with discounted presale admission of $10 plus free parking!

Our next Museum After Hours is on June 12, 2026. Relax on the Great Lawn with ʻono eats, head into the galleries, and travel to the stars with shows in the J. Watumull Planetarium ... There’s something for everyone at Museum After Hours!

Museum After Hours
Friday, June 12, 2026 | 5-9p

$10 pre-sale, $15 at the door for General Admission. Free for Bishop Museum Members.

Learn more and register online at BishopMuseum.org/AfterHours — link in bio!

Museum After Hours programming is generously supported by Hawaiian Telcom, Kona Brewing Hawaiʻi and Waiākea.

Photos 1, 3, and 4 by Rylee Shiroma.

#MuseumAfterHours
#BishopMuseum #HawaiisMuseum