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Bishop Museum, the State of Hawaiʻi Museum of Natural and Cultural History, is offering its updated “Botany Checklist” to the public as a free downloadable resource. Compiled by Botany researchers and technicians from the Museum’s Natural Sciences Department, the Checklist of native and naturalized vascular plants in Hawaiʻi can be accessed as a PDF at PlantsOfHawaii.org.
Bishop Museum, the State of Hawaiʻi Museum of Natural and Cultural History, invites local and visiting ʻohana to embark on a prehistoric journey full of dinosaurs. During Museum After Hours on Friday, January 9, attendees will enjoy an outdoor screening of the iconic feature, “Jurassic Park” — plus, this will be one of the last chances for guests to explore the Expedition Dinosaur: Into the Deep exhibit before it closes on January 25.
Bishop Museum, the State of Hawaiʻi Museum of Natural and Cultural History, expresses its appreciation to members of the news media, Museum guests, and its global ʻohana for their support in 2025, and invites all back to #HawaiisMuseum in the coming New Year.
Bishop Museum, the State of Hawaiʻi Museum of Natural and Cultural History, presents its 2025 Holiday Guide, inviting local ʻohana and visitors to enjoy the holidays at #HawaiisMuseum.
November sees Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole’s storied 40-foot racing canoe, the Aʻa, return to the ocean for the first time in more than a decade. All are welcome to Hoʻi i ke Kai: Launch of the Aʻa which will take place at Keʻehi Lagoon at sunrise on Nov. 8, 2025. Also in November, Bishop Museum celebrates Lā Kūʻokoʻa, the Independence Day of the Hawaiian Kingdom.
Bishop Museum, the State of Hawai‘i Museum of Natural and Cultural History, invites the community to a free event celebrating Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole’s storied 40-foot racing canoe, and its return to water for the first time in more than a decade.
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