Jurassic Park | Exhibition Dinosaur

Museum After Hours
Friday, January 9, 2026
5:00 – 9:00 p.m.
$10 pre-sale, $15 at the door for General Admission.
Free for Bishop Museum Members

Join us for a reduced-admission family night at a special Museum After Hours inspired by our popular exhibit, Expedition Dinosaur: Into the Deep. This is a great opportunity to enjoy a Jurassic experience, for a repeat visit or for the first time, before Expedition Dinosaur closes on Sunday, January 25, 2026.

Discover ancient marine worlds from the Jurassic period … Journey beneath the waves and back in time with Expedition Dinosaur: Into the Deep. This expansive 7,000-square-foot exhibit highlights fascinating parallels between prehistoric marine ecosystems and the diverse aquatic habitats surrounding our islands today.

Then, head to the Great Lawn, where we welcome you to “Jurassic Park”, an adventure 65 million years in the making.

Please note, all museum galleries will close at 7:00 p.m.

Featured Programming

Expedition Dinosaur: Into the Deep
Castle Memorial Building
5:00–7:00 p.m.
Visitors of all ages will delight in interactive and engaging activities, including fossil digs, augmented reality sandboxes that explore volcanic island formation, dinosaur-themed animation studios, and the immersive “Journey to the Deep Theater.” Connect with Earth’s ancient past, fostering a deeper appreciation for our islands’ natural history and the ocean life that continues to define our home.

Moʻonui Encounters
Castle Memorial Building entrance
5:15 p.m. & 6:15 p.m.
Meet Kaiwiʻulaʻs resident prehistoric superstar, the juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex, Moʻonui, in a brief face-to-face encounter! Visitors of all ages are invited to experience this thrilling personal encounter just outside the main entrance of the Castle Memorial Building. Show times subject to change and availability due to outdoor conditions and weather.

“Jurassic Park” (1993)
Directed by Steven Spielberg
Great Lawn
6:30 p.m.
Runtime: 127 minutes
Life finds a way. A wealthy entrepreneur creates a theme park of cloned dinosaurs. But when a security system fails during a preview tour, the prehistoric predators escape, forcing experts and grandchildren to fight for survival amidst the chaos and danger on the island.

Lawn seating. For your comfort, attendees are encouraged to bring their own blankets or low-back lawn chairs.

ʻOhana Offerings

Food and Beverage on the Lawn
5:00-9:00 p.m.

E Kōnane Pū Kākou!
Gallery Lawns
5:00–8:00 p.m.
Much more than just a game, kōnane hones strategic and analytical skills applicable in times of both war and peace. Join kōnane enthusiasts to challenge your established strategies or learn the rules and techniques for the first time. Open to all levels of experience. Fun for the whole ʻohana!