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Past Exhibits

Tatau: Marks of Polynesia
November 13, 2021 -
  July 4, 2022
The "Tatau: Marks of Polynesia" exhibition at Bishop Museum explored the rich tradition of Samoan tattooing. This event showcased the artistry and cultural significance of tatau, highlighting the work of renowned tattoo masters and their role in preserving Samoan identity and heritage. The exhibitio...
The Healer Stones of Kapaemahu
June 18, 2022 -
  October 16, 2022
Our "The Healer Stones of Kapaemahu" exhibition delved into the cultural and spiritual significance of four ancient stones on Waikīkī Beach, associated with māhū healers who brought their arts from Tahiti. The exhibit featured multimedia presentations, including an animated film and projections, to ...
Taxonomy: Our Lives Depend On It 
July 23, 2022 -
  February 19, 2023
Taxonomy: Our Lives Depend On It featured a variety of media including images, video, and interactives to tell our visitors stories of taxonomy and the people who do taxonomic work. Taxonomy also showcased one of the largest displays of plants and animals representative of Bishop Museum’s natural sc...
A wooden outrigger canoe is displayed in a museum exhibit with a mural of mountains and water in the background and informational signs nearby.

Kū a Lanakila!

Expressions of Sovereignty in Early Territorial Hawaiʻi, 1900-1920

October 5, 2024 – August 10, 2025

A close-up view of a rough, reddish-brown rock resting on a textured, dark surface.

Ka ‘Ula Wena

Oceanic Red

May 25, 2024 – January 12, 2025

A science museum exhibit features displays about plastic pollution, interactive screens, informational posters, and blue and magenta lighting.

Lalo

Science and Conservation in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands

June 2024 – June, 2025

Text reads "CORNED BEEF & KALO" in bold yellow letters on a dark blue background, flanked by an abstract design of a drum and a green leaf.

Corned Beef & Kalo

March 9, 2024 - September 15, 2024

A person interacts with a large illuminated control panel or server wall in a dimly lit room, with several people visible in the background.

Playing with Light

October 7, 2023 - March 24, 2024

Exhibit wall displaying "Ola Ka No'eau: Excellence in Hawaiian Artistry" with artwork, informational text, and traditional Hawaiian designs in a museum setting.

Ola Ka Noʻeau

Excellence in Hawaiian Artistry

March 11 – October 15, 2023

A modern indoor-outdoor space with a black table and stools, a white cabinet, TV, potted plant, and seating area leading to a deck with a shipping container and another TV.

Parley AIR Station Hawaiʻi

A man stands by a long surfboard on a beach, with Diamond Head crater in the background and people near a canoe in the water.

Two Hawaiian Olympic Champions.

October, 2022 - October, 2023

Children walk through an indoor exhibit area with backyard-themed decorations and a sign on the floor that reads "Backyard Adventures.

Backyard Adventures

Nov. 19, 2022 – Aug. 20, 2023

a museum with a bunch of glass cases in it.

Taxonomy

Our Lives Depend On It

July 23 – February 19, 2023

a group of people standing in front of large rocks.

The Healer Stones

Of Kapaemahu

a group of people standing in front of large rocks.

The Healer Stones

Of Kapaemahu

June 18 – October 16, 2022

a man with a tattoo on his arm.

Tatau

Marks of Polynesia

November 13, 2021–July 4, 2022

a woman and a child looking at a dinosaur exhibit.

Expedition Dinosaur

Rise of the Mammals

October 2, 2021 – January 23, 2022

a large mural of a man's face on the side of a building.

Pow Wow

The First Decade: From Hawaiʻi to the World

May 15 to September 19, 2021

a museum with a bunch of pictures on the wall.

(Re)Generations

Challenging Scientific Racism in Hawaiʻi

February 20 – October 24, 2021

a black and white photo of a group of men with guitars.

Kaula Piko

The Source Of Strings

July 18, 2020 — January 31, 2021

a woman in an apron is making art work.

Honolulu Printmakers

Where Art & Science Meet

February 1 - May 3, 2020

a man riding a surfboard on top of a wave.

Mai Kinohi Mai

Surfing In Hawaiʻi

December 14, 2019 – March 28, 2021

a close up of an octopus on a white background.

Spineless Wonders

Rising From The Deep

September 21, 2019 — June 28, 2020

a group of children standing in front of a display of a ship.

Travelling Bricks

An Exhibition
Made of LEGO® Bricks

May 25 - October 27, 2020

a close up of an octopus on a white background.

Spineless Wonders

Rising From The Deep

September 21, 2019 — June 28, 2020

a group of children standing in front of a display of a ship.

Travelling Bricks

An Exhibition
Made of LEGO® Bricks

May 25 - October 27, 2020

a wooden statue of a man with an angry face.

Kini Ke Kua

Transformative Images

February 1 – May 3, 2020

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