J. Watumull Planetarium
Hawaiʻi’s Gateway to the Stars
Bishop Museum’s Planetarium shows are a must-see for all Museum visitors! Immerse yourself in the night sky, travel from Hawai‘i to Tahiti by the stars, and more. Tickets may be purchased at the Admission Desk, or you may purchase your tickets online today if you know when you plan to visit!
10:00 am
In My Backyard – Planetarium
(25 min — Tickets $2.95)
A tour of the night sky with cartoons and song. Recommended for ages 8 years old and younger, and any adults in tow.
AVAILABLE WEDNESDAYS, SATURDAYS and SUNDAYS.
11:00 am
Moons: Worlds of Mystery – Planetarium
(25 min — Tickets $2.95)
This program immerses you in the amazing diversity of moons and the important roles they play in shaping our solar system. Follow in the footsteps of astronauts to our silvery Moon, then venture beyond to unfamiliar and exotic worlds. Journey to the outer planets and their moons, and return home with newfound wonder about the dynamic and intricate solar system in which we all live. This show was produced by the staff of the Charles Hayden Planetarium, Museum of Science, Boston, with distribution by Loch Ness Productions.
Support for this show was provided, in part, by the 2018-2019 City and County of Honolulu Grants in Aid fund.
AVAILABLE DAILY
11:30 am
Presented by
Wayfinders – Planetarium
(25 min — Tickets $2.95)
This fulldome program puts you on the deck of the voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa as you explore traditional Polynesian navigation and find your own way to Tahiti from Hawaiʻi. Produced by Bishop Museum in collaboration with Polynesian Voyaging Society and 1001 Stories. The shorter version of our signature show.
AVAILABLE DAILY
12:00 pm
The Hawaiian Sky Tonight – Planetarium
(25 min — Tickets $2.95)
In this live program you’ll explore the current evening sky in Hawai’i under the guidance of one of our planetarium presenters, enhanced with our new fulldome Digistar 4 system. You’ll get a star map (yours to take home!) to help find tonight’s constellations and planets.
AVAILABLE DAILY
1:30 pm
Presented by
Wayfinders – Planetarium
(50 min — Tickets $2.95)
This fulldome program puts you on the deck of the voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa as you explore traditional Polynesian navigation and find your own way to Tahiti from Hawaiʻi. Produced by Bishop Museum in collaboration with Polynesian Voyaging Society and 1001 Stories. The longer version of our signature show.
AVAILABLE DAILY
3:00 pm
The Hawaiian Sky Tonight – Planetarium
(25 min — Tickets $2.95)
In this live program you’ll explore the current evening sky in Hawai’i under the guidance of one of our planetarium presenters, enhanced with our new fulldome Digistar 4 system. You’ll get a star map (yours to take home!) to help find tonight’s constellations and planets.
AVAILABLE DAILY
July 6, 2019
(Saturday)
Special thanks to:
The Stars Tonight – 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing
(60 min — Tickets $10.00)
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing! Learn about the historic mission, the role Hawaiʻi played, and explore the night sky in our Planetarium. Weather permitting, stargaze through our observatory telescope and observation deck after the show and find the objects discussed in the presentation.
The show is family friendly, but for guests 21 years old and over, arrive early at 6:30 pm for a chance to mingle and taste a selection of Lanikai Brewing Company beer along with wine options prior to the show. Drinks purchased with admission must be redeemed by 7:45 pm. No refunds given for late arrivals. Drinks may also be purchased at the bar, cash only. Drinks are not allowed in the Planetarium theater. Valid ID required for drink purchases and Member discounts are not available on drinks.
July 20, 2019
(Saturday)
50th Anniversary of Apollo Landing Celebration
(10:00 am – 3:00 pm, Regular Museum admission rates apply)
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the first human steps on the Moon. Humans are explorers; throughout history, people have been driven to strike out into the unknown. The people who settled Hawaiʻi were no different. The legacy of Hawaiʻi is one of voyaging and exploration. Celebrate this historical event and the wonders of the Moon through Planetarium shows, Science on a Sphere programs, keiki activities, and learn the traditional Hawaiian nights of the moon. Visit TRAVELLING BRICKS: An Exhibition Made of LEGO® Bricks and see replicas of the Saturn V rocket that launched Apollo 11 into space and the Eagle Lunar Lander.
August 21, 2019
(Wednesday)
Navigating by the Stars – Manaiakalani
(60 min — General adult: $10, 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.
NASA’s Earth Observing Mission
Experience NASA's satellites, in our newest exhibition, at the J. Watumull Planetarium!
There is an additional $2.95 fee per person for each daytime Planetarium show.
Bishop Museum members continue to enjoy FREE admission to the daily Planetarium shows; members who wish to attend a Planetarium show just need to pick up a Planetarium show ticket first at the Admission Desk.
Tickets are for a specific show and are available onsite from 9 a.m. on the day of the show.
NOTE for ASTC Passport Program members, Planetarium admission is not an included benefit.
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