December 6, 2005
MEDIA CONTACT: Caroline Witherspoon
or Jocelyn Collado
Becker Communications
(808) 533-4165
BISHOP MUSEUM OFFERS GREAT HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS
FROM STOCKING STUFFERS TO UNIQUE ISLAND TREASURES
*Shop Pacifica Features ’12 Days of Christmas’
Holiday Specials *
HONOLULU – This holiday season, Bishop Museum offers a unique selection of gift ideas for family and friends. From hand-crafted jewelry to Hawaiian memorabilia and books to annual memberships, Bishop Museum has something for everyone.
Located at the main entrance of Bishop Museum , Shop Pacifica offers a range of fantastic gift ideas. During the holiday season, the shop features a special “12 Days of Christmas” promotion. From December 13 through December 24, the shop will offer 25 percent off selected items each day including: adult and children’s t-shirts (Dec. 13); women’s attire (Dec. 14); aloha shirts (Dec. 15); selected koa items (Dec. 16); South Pacific and Leighton Lam jewelry (Dec. 17); houseware and bedding (Dec. 18); selected “ red ” items (Dec. 19); selected “ green ” items (Dec. 20); music DVDs, CDs, and videos (Dec. 21); Bishop Museum logo items (Dec. 22); gourmet Hawaiian food products (Dec. 23); and Toys and Games from the Gallery Shop (Dec. 24).
A book from Bishop Museum Press will make a great gift for family and friends. Recommended titles include Akua Hawai‘i: Hawaiian Gods and Their Stories, Pua Polu , and Nā Mo ‘olelo Lomilomi: The Traditions of Hawaiian Massage & Healing. Books from featured exhibits at the Museum this year are also available from Shop Pacifica including, Hawaii: A Sense of Place, Island Interior Design and Archipelago: Portraits of Life in the World’s Most Remote Island Sanctuary, both of which make excellent coffee-table book gifts .
Looking for stocking stuffers and grab-bag gifts? Shop Pacifica features fabulous gifts for under $10 including Bishop Museum logo items like key chains, coffee mugs, sculptured notebooks and more. For kids who love science, there’s the Make Your Own Volcano Kit or the Hawai‘i Wildlife: Good Guys, Bad Guys Coloring & Activity Book to explore and compliment a visit to the new Science Adventure Center .
Also, from December 7 through December 12, customers will receive a free Bishop Museum ruler with purchases of $35 or more and a free Science Adventure Center logo t-shirt with purchases of $100 or more.
An annual Bishop Museum Membership makes an ideal gift for anyone. Members enjoy free admission to Bishop Museum and the Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden throughout the year, special sneak previews of exhibits, free or discounted admission to special events like the Moonlight Mele on the Lawn Concert Series, discounts at Shop Pacifica and other restaurants and retailers around town, and a subscription to the Museum’s quarterly newsletter, Ka ‘Elele. With costs between $35 and $60, a basic Bishop Museum membership can be the gift that keeps on giving for a friend or your own family.
A treasured resource of Hawaiian history and heritage Bishop Museum was founded in 1889 by Charles Reed Bishop as a tribute to his wife Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop, the last descendant of the royal Kamehameha dynasty. Located at 1525 Bernice Street , the Museum is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $14.95 for adults; $11.95 for youth 4-12 years and seniors, special rates for kama ‘āina and military; children age 3 and under and Bishop Museum Members are free. For information, call 847-3511 or visit www.bishopmuseum.org.