The Stars Tonight

Bishop Museum’s J. Watumull Planetarium Presents
The Stars Tonight
7:00–8:00 p.m. HST
In-person at the J. Watumull Planetarium
All ages welcome 

Online Registration Required* 

General Admission: $10 per adult, $7 per youth 4-17, 3 and under free** 

Members: 50% off general admission member tickets 

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Evening’s Schedule 

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. 

• 6:30 p.m. – Check-in begins. Enjoy planetarium lobby exhibits and views over the Great Lawn. 
• 6:45 p.m. – Show seating begins. 
• 7:00 p.m. – The Stars Tonight planetarium show presentation.  All ages welcome. One-hour-long seated theater experience. 
• 8:00 p.m. – Stargazing, weather permitting, with the Hawaiian Astronomical Society. 
• 9:00 p.m. – Event close. 

*Tickets are only available for purchase online. No on-site registration will be allowed at the event. No entry without confirmed pre-registration due to limited seating. 

**Guests 3 and under will be expected to share a seat with an adult/guardian. 

Program Details: 

• This is an in-person event at the J. Watumull Planetarium at Bishop Museum. No online options or recordings will be available. 
• Seating is first come, first served. 
• No late seating. Doors close at 7:00 p.m. when the program begins. Please plan to arrive no later than 6:45 p.m. 
• Check-in and entry will be near Bishop Museum’s Shop Pacifica (front entrance and gift shop). The check-in table will be located at the top of the main staircase/ramp and to the right. 
• Check-in and viewing of the planetarium lobby will begin at 6:30 p.m. Doors open for planetarium seating at 6:45 p.m. The presentation will begin at 7:00 p.m. and last approximately an hour. 
• No food or drink allowed in the planetarium. 
• The planetarium is fairly cool, you may want to bring a light sweater. 
• Evening parking is $5. Please pay for parking using a mobile phone through a posted Parking QR code (card payments only) or have your member parking sticker on your car. Please see Directions and Parking for more information.  
• Tickets are fully refundable until 6:00 p.m. the night of the show. Refunds can be issued over the phone at (808) 847-3511 or via email at visitorexperience@bishopmuseum.org. After 6:00 p.m., less than 1 hour before the scheduled start of the show, ticket sales are non-refundable. Refunds not available for no-shows or late arrivals. 
• For additional information about evening planetarium programs, please call (808) 847-3511 or email visitorexperience@bishopmuseum.org  both are monitored during Museum business hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.