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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 and Christmas Day

OPEN DAILY
9 AM – 5 PM

Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day

1525 BERNICE STREET • HONOLULU, HAWAIʻI 96817

1525 BERNICE STREET HONOLULU, HAWAI‘I 96817

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Upcoming Events

Friday, May 24, 2024

Ka ʻUla Wena Premiere Opening

Indigenous people in traditional attire performing a ritual dance in front of a historic stone building under a sunset sky.

Celebrate the highly anticipated original Bishop Museum exhibition, Ka ʻUla Wena: Oceanic Red, with glowing tributes to the distinctly unique reds of Oceania! Experience the exhibit with tours, musical performances and a special hula presentation featuring five acclaimed hālau hula.

Saturday, May 25, 2024

Ka ʻUla Wena Opening Day

Five performers in traditional costumes dance on stage, with four in red dresses and one in a tan dress. A musician in white stands in the background playing a guitar.

Celebrate the Opening Day of the highly anticipated original Bishop Museum exhibition, Ka ʻUla Wena: Oceanic Red, which explores the distinctly unique reds of Oceania! Experience Ka ʻUla Wena: Oceanic Red with exhibition tours, special performances and a panel discussion on the exhibition themes.

Saturday – Tuesday, Fall 2023

The Hawaiian Sky Tonight

a crowd of people sitting in a room next to a projector screen.
Explore the wonders of the night sky in this fully live presentation! Join our guide to discover what stars, constellations, planets, and more can be seen in the skies above Hawaiʻi on the night of the show.
Saturday – Monday, Fall 2023
Meet Me at the Hot Spot
a man in a silver suit working on a machine.
Join us in our Hot Spot Theater to learn about volcanoes and the creation of the Hawaiian Islands.

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.

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OPEN DAILY 9 AM – 5 PM

1525 BERNICE STREET
HONOLULU, HAWAI’I 96817

OPEN DAILY 9 AM – 5 PM

1525 BERNICE STREET
HONOLULU, HAWAI’I 96817

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