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Beginning in August 2025, Bishop Museum, the State of Hawai‘i Museum of Natural and Cultural History, will initiate a phased return of more than 10,000 pieces from the Museum’s permanent collection to the Mariana Islands, including the latte stones currently on display in front of Hawaiian Hall.
Bishop Museum, the State of Hawai‘i Museum of Natural and Cultural History, invites local and visiting ʻohana to a family friendly Dino Night: During Museum After Hours on Friday, Aug. 8, attendees will enjoy an outdoor screening of the classic animated feature, “The Land Before Time” — plus explore the Museum’s newest exhibition, Expedition Dinosaur: Into the Deep.
August sees the opening of our newest exhibition, Explore EXCORE: The Art of Underwater Science, and an outdoor screening of the beloved animated film “The Land Before Time” at Museum After Hours. Plus, Bishop Museum’s popular online auction, E Ulu A Paʻa, returns with dozens of one-of-a-kind treasures and unique Bishop Museum experiences up for bid.
Mele After Hours will be held on Friday, July 11 and features Grammy and Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award winners Amy Hānaialiʻi Gilliom and Kalani Peʻa.
Bishop Museum and the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA) are proud to announce a new partnership to enhance the museum’s retail space and elevate its connection to Hawai‘i’s vibrant creative economy.
July sees the return of Bishop Museum’s beloved summer concert Mele After Hours to the Great Lawn, celebrating the richness of Hawaiʻi’s musical heritage with live performances under the Honolulu sky.
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