Sounds of the Ocean

J. Watumull Planetarium
Bishop Museum

Sunday, January 25, 2026
Sunday, March 1, 2026
Sunday, March 29, 2026
Sunday, April 26, 2026

Two showings available each night:

• 5:30-6:30 p.m.
• 7:00-8:00 p.m.

Pricing

Tickets available directly through Sounds of the Ocean.

$20 General Admission
$15 Students, Seniors, Military, or Children under 12 years old

Recommended for Ages 5+

Program Overview

Prepare to embark on an extraordinary journey that will immerse you in the wonders of the deep blue. Sounds of the Ocean, the award-winning immersive experience, invites you and your family to a captivating fusion of art, music and mindfulness that will transport you to the heart of the ocean’s embrace. Get ready for an adventure like no other, where the beauty of the seas unfolds before your eyes. Created by ocean artivist, director & composer Joshua Sam Miller and co-director/Expressive Arts Facilitator Elise Lein, this experience immerses you in an enchanting underwater world.

Logistics/Travel Information

• This is an in-person event at the J. Watumull Planetarium at Bishop Museum.
• No online options or recordings will be available.
• 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.
• The planetarium is fairly cool; you may want to bring a light sweater.
• No eating, drinking, or smoking in the Planetarium lobby and theater. Designated smoking areas can be located in campus parking lots.
• Please pay for parking using a mobile phone through a posted Parklinq QR code (card payments only) or have your Bishop Member parking sticker on your car. Please see Directions and Parking for more information.
• Seating is on a “first come, first serve” basis.
• No food or drink is offered but water bottles are allowed.
• Check-in begins 30 minutes before each show. Seating begins 10 minutes before.

Additional Program Information

Every ticket helps support the Papahānaumokuākea Marine Debris Project, removing fishing nets and other waste from the largest marine protected area in the United States. Help us save the Ocean and be part of this growing international community!

As you step into this mesmerizing world, the ethereal melodies of whales and dolphins will serenade your senses, creating a symphony of harmony and guide you into a meditative ocean odyssey. It’s an invitation to forge a profound connection with the enchanting life that resides beneath the waves.

But it doesn’t stop there. Sounds of the Ocean is a catalyst for change, a beacon of peaceful activism that aims to inspire action to safeguard our precious underwater ecosystems. In a society burdened with stress, this transformative project offers solace and respite, inviting you to rediscover inner peace while nurturing a deeper reverence for the natural world.