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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

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

Explore EXCORE

Wayfinders

J. Watumull Planetarium

Science Adventure Center

Hawaiian Hall

Upcoming Events

Saturday, February 7, 2026
EXCORE Ichthyology Collection Tours
People walk between tall shelves filled with jars containing preserved specimens in a storage room or archive.

Inspired by our newest exhibition Explore EXCORE: The Art of Underwater Science, get a behind-the-scenes look at Bishop Museum’s fish collection with Richard Pyle, senior curator of Ichthyology and director of EXCORE, and Calder Atta, Bishop Museum’s Ichthyology collection manager.

Saturday, February 7, 2026
Ka Makou Kōnane
Four people sit around a table playing a strategy board game with wooden bowls and a rectangular board with stones.
In partnership with Pā Kōnane, Ka Hale Hoaka, Kaʻūpūlehu Cultural Center, and HawaiianCheckers.com, Bishop Museum invites you to participate in the inaugural Ka Makou Kōnane Invitational Tournament – a first of its kind in modern Hawaiʻi – to identify the definitive kōnane champion across ko Hawaiʻi Pae ʻĀina.
Friday, February 13, 2026
Invitational Tournament
Two people are playing a board game with black and white pieces at a wooden table, while others sit nearby in the background.

Eight elite contenders from across ko Hawaiʻi pae ʻāina face off in the grandeur of historic Hawaiian Hall to crown the one true kōnane champion.

Saturday, February 14, 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.

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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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