Bishop Museum October 2023, Exhibitions, Public Programs, and Events

October sees the opening of the Museum’s new exhibit, Playing With Light, on Oct. 7, 2023 in the Castle Memorial Building. Guests can continue to enjoy Living Culture workshops that are part of the Ola Ka Noʻeau: Excellence in Hawaiian Artistry public programming, as well as special Halloween-themed activities for ʻohana!
Bishop Museum Hosts 2nd Annual Kāhuli Festival

Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum hosts the 2nd Annual Kāhuli Festival this Saturday, celebrating the research and conservation of land snails in Hawaiʻi. This year’s theme is focused on increasing capacity and building awareness, showcasing the collaborative efforts between the Museum, its partners, and the community.
Bishop Museum Welcomes the Return of Honolulu Intertribal Powwow to its Great Lawn

The annual event celebrates Native American heritages, passes on Indigenous traditions, builds communities, and shares Native American cultural diversity.
Bishop Museum Announces New Exhibition, Project Banaba

Project Banaba commemorates the history of Banaba Island, which was destroyed by environmentally devastating phosphate mining and led to the total relocation of its people.
Bishop Museum September 2023, Exhibitions, Public Programs, and Events

September sees the return of the annual Honolulu Intertribal Powwow to Bishop Museum’s Great Lawn! Plus, celebrate the Year of the Kāhuli and learn about the biocultural diversity that makes Hawaiʻi unique with Kāhuli Festival 2023.
Last Chance to View Latest Installation in Hawaiian Hall: Elsie Krassas’s Vernacular Style

Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum announces the final week of the latest installation in its historic Hawaiian Hall, Elsie Krassas’s Vernacular Style.
Bishop Museum Presents Its Annual E Ulu A Paʻa Auction

Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum is pleased to once again present E Ulu A Paʻa, a 13-day online auction supporting the mission, staff, and work of Bishop Museum, the designated Hawaiʻi State Museum of Natural and Cultural History.
Bishop Museum ʻOhana Expresses Grief and Support for Lahaina, Maui and Hawaiʻi Island

The Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum Board and staff, known collectively as the Bishop Museum ʻOhana, shocked and saddened by the devastating fires in Lahaina and on Hawaiʻi Island, express its support for the people and businesses of its sister communities. It also pledges to continue its work of preserving and perpetuating the historical and cultural significance of Lahaina.
Bishop Museum Invites Local ʻOhana and Visitors to its Great Lawn for the Second Moonlight Mele Concert

Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, in partnership with Ha Ka Entertainment, presents the return of the Moonlight Mele concert series to its Great Lawn this Friday, Aug. 11 from 5:30-9 p.m.
Bishop Museum Announces New Exhibit, Playing With Light

Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum announces a new exhibit coming to its Castle Memorial Building in October 2023: Playing With Light.