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.
Masks covering the nose and mouth are optional but encouraged indoors. For more information see our Health and Safety page.
OPEN DAILY
9 AM – 5 PM
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Years
OPEN DAILY
9 AM – 5 PM
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Years
1525 BERNICE STREET • HONOLULU, HAWAIʻI 96817
1525 BERNICE STREET HONOLULU, HAWAI‘I 96817
Featured Exhibits & Events
Upcoming Events
The Hawaiian Honeycreepers
Dr. Michael Campana, a computational genomicist at the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute’s Center for Conservation Genomics presents the extraordinary evolutionary story of the Hawaiian honeycreepers — one of the most spectacular examples of adaptive radiation on Earth.
Friday, March 27, 2026
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.
Friday, March 13, 2026
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.
Saturday, March 14, 2026
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.
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.