POSTPONED until Summer 2020 — Please stay tuned for details!
Within the exhibit Mai Kinohi Mai: Surfing in Hawai‘i, in the Castle Memorial Building

The legendary Duke Paoa Kahanamoku was many things to many people. Father of modern surfing. Hawai‘i’s first Olympic gold medalist. Ambassador of aloha. Experience Duke’s story in this one-man theatrical production written and performed by Moses Goods, and see why Duke Kahanamoku is unquestionably one of the most important and beloved figures in Hawaiian history. Complementing the performance of Duke, ʻInamona Theatre Company will present an excerpt of Bryan Hiroshi Wake’s play Queen of Mākaha: Rell Sunn and there will be surf-themed live music for a full-evening celebration of surfing. This production is a partnership between Bishop Museum and ʻInamona Theatre Company.

The Stars Tonight

Saturday, April 4, 2020

8:00 – 9:30 pm

J. Watumull Planetarium

Tickets $10

Explore the wonders of the Hawaiian night sky! Weather permitting, stargaze through our observatory telescope and observation deck after the show and find the objects discussed in the presentation.

The Stars Tonight

Saturday, May 2, 2020

8:00 – 9:30 pm

J. Watumull Planetarium

Tickets $10

Explore the wonders of the Hawaiian night sky! Weather permitting, stargaze through our observatory telescope and observation deck after the show and find the objects discussed in the presentation.

Hōkū & Hops

May 15, 2020

Stargaze with friends at Hōkū & Hops — a 21+ event held in the J. Watumull Planetarium. Arrive from 6:30–7:45 pm for pau hana, featuring local craft brews and select wines, before the Planetarium show at 8 pm, then gather in the observatory from 9–10 pm to experience the night sky for yourself! Advanced ticket purchase required.*

* Bar is cash only

Sunday, May 17, 2020
Time 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Atherton Hālau & Hale Waʻ

Celebrate Micronesia Festival showcases traditional and contemporary art, dance, fashion and music of the people and cultures of the Republic of Palau, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, Guam, Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, Kosrae, Kiribati and the Republic of the Marshall Islands. There will be live performances, demonstrations, cultural exhibits, and films. This celebration is hosted by Bishop Museum in partnership with Hawai’i-based Micronesian community leaders and organizations.

The festival is free and open to the public. Food available for purchase. Admission to Bishop Museum exhibit space is a separate charge.

For more information and to RSVP visit the Facebook Event Page

Bishop Museum’s J. Watumull Planetarium Presents A Series of Talks from Polynesian Voyaging Society Navigators, featuring Ka‘iulani Murphy
Wednesday, May 20, 2020 – This month’s Hawaiian star line: Iwikuamoʻo (The Backbone of the Lizard)
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Online Registration Required:
General: $10
Youth: $7
Members receive 10% off

At Bishop Museum, we believe in exploring the world around us and in the importance of sharing knowledge. Join Bishop Museum Planetarium educators and Polynesian Voyaging Society navigators as the stars are projected on Bishop Museum’s 30-foot Planetarium dome and listen as Hōkūleʻa navigator and Honolulu Community College Hoʻokele Instructor Ka‘iulani Murphy shares how voyaging navigators use the stars to navigate. Each talk will include an introduction to the night sky and will feature the Hawaiian star line most prominent that month. To help remember the pattern of stars in the sky, it is organized into four star lines, each taking up about a fourth of the celestial sphere.

Following each talk, weather permitting, you will be invited to the Bishop Museum viewing deck to find the stars in the actual night sky that were discussed earlier in the program.

Don’t miss the other Navigating by the Stars Programs, click the dates below for tickets:
– Wednesday, August 19, 2020 – Manaiakalani (The Chief’s Fishline)
– Wednesday, November 18, 2020 – Ka Lupe o Kawelo (The Kite of Kawelo)

Stuffed Animal Sleepover: Snail Tales

May 29, 2020

5-7 PM

$15 Child, $10 Adult

Wear your pj’s, bring a stuffed friend, and experience a fun-filled evening at Bishop Museum! Enjoy an snail themed program and a story before tucking your friend in for the night and going home to sleep in your own bed. Come back to the Museum on Saturday (or Sunday!) to pick up your friend and hear all about their overnight adventures.

All participants will be sent five digital photos of their stuffed animal’s Museum experience.

Saturday, June 6, 2020

8:00 – 9:30 pm

J. Watumull Planetarium

Tickets $10

Explore the wonders of the Hawaiian night sky! Weather permitting, stargaze through our observatory telescope and observation deck after the show and find the objects discussed in the presentation.

Bishop Museum’s J. Watumull Planetarium Presents A Series of Talks from Polynesian Voyaging Society Navigators, featuring Ka‘iulani Murphy
Wednesday, August 19, 2020 – This month’s Hawaiian star line: Manaiakalani (The Chief’s Fishline)
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Online Registration Required
General: $10
Youth: $7
Members receive 10% off

At Bishop Museum, we believe in exploring the world around us and in the importance of sharing knowledge. Join Bishop Museum Planetarium educators and Polynesian Voyaging Society navigators as the stars are projected on Bishop Museum’s 30-foot Planetarium dome and listen as Hōkūleʻa navigator and Honolulu Community College Hoʻokele Instructor Ka‘iulani Murphy shares how voyaging navigators use the stars to navigate. Each talk will include an introduction to the night sky and will feature the Hawaiian star line most prominent that month. To help remember the pattern of stars in the sky, it is organized into four star lines, each taking up about a fourth of the celestial sphere.

Following each talk, weather permitting, you will be invited to the Bishop Museum viewing deck to find the stars in the actual night sky that were discussed earlier in the program.

Don’t miss the other Navigating by the Stars Programs, click the dates below for tickets:
– Wednesday, November 18, 2020 – Ka Lupe o Kawelo (The Kite of Kawelo)

Join us for the 22nd Annual Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum Dinner as we celebrate the impact Hawai‘i and the Pacific has on our global community with Honorary Co-Chairs William K. Richards Jr. and Debbie Nakanelua-Richards.

Experience an unforgettable evening in support of the future initiatives of Bishop Museum and our shared kuleana to preserve and perpetuate our collective knowledge and wisdom which connects our island communities.

Enjoy handcrafted cocktails, culinary creations by Honolulu’s top chefs, and award-winning live entertainment. Shop our signature Silent Auction Pacifica for one-of-a-kind museum experiences, art, travel, and treasures in support of critical cultural and science education programs.

Today, Bishop Museum continues to be a source of knowledge and wisdom, working to protect and preserve our unparalleled collections, perpetuate living culture, and continue cutting edge research that connects Hawai‘i and the Pacific.

To reserve your table today, to donate to the silent auction, or make a donation please contact: Chelsea Jackson, Institutional Advancement Special Events Coordinator at (808) 848.4188 or via email at Chelsea.jackson@bishopmuseum.org

The Annual Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum Dinner is the Museum’s premier fundraiser. Proceeds from the event support our knowledge core initiatives which support our collections, research and living culture.

Navigating by the Stars

Bishop Museum’s J. Watumull Planetarium Presents A Series of Talks from Polynesian Voyaging Society Navigators, featuring Ka‘iulani Murphy
Wednesday, November 18, 2020 – This month’s Hawaiian star line: Ka Lupe a Kawelo (The Kite of Kawelo)
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Online Registration Required:
General: $10
Youth: $7
Members receive 10% off

At Bishop Museum, we believe in exploring the world around us and in the importance of sharing knowledge. Join Bishop Museum Planetarium educators and Polynesian Voyaging Society navigators as the stars are projected on Bishop Museum’s 30-foot Planetarium dome and listen as Hōkūleʻa navigator and Honolulu Community College Hoʻokele Instructor Ka‘iulani Murphy shares how voyaging navigators use the stars to navigate. Each talk will include an introduction to the night sky and will feature the Hawaiian star line most prominent that month. To help remember the pattern of stars in the sky, it is organized into four star lines, each taking up about a fourth of the celestial sphere.

Following each talk, weather permitting, you will be invited to the Bishop Museum viewing deck to find the stars in the actual night sky that were discussed earlier in the program.