“Mau ka Leo” is a digital storytelling space created by the Bishop Museum to capture and share the knowledge and stories surrounding its collections. This initiative aims to preserve the connections between materials and the people who contribute to their meaning, making the museum’s vast holdings in humanities collections more accessible and understood. By documenting cultural and institutional knowledge through multimedia stories, “Mau ka Leo” enriches the understanding of the museum’s materials beyond standard metadata, celebrating the knowledge of ancestral presence by Pacific people. This project is supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities and donors to the museum’s Digital Futures Initiative, highlighting the importance of storytelling in perpetuating Hawaiʻi’s material culture.

Bishop Museum offers a variety of immersive, on-site field trip programs specifically designed for educational groups, ranging from schools to student-focused organizations. These programs, rooted in place- and culture-based learning, aim to engage students in meaningful ways, allowing them to connect with their surroundings and spark curiosity. With options exploring Hawaiian culture, natural history, and scientific discovery, the museum provides enriching experiences that complement classroom learning, inviting students to see the world through a new lens.

The “Project Banaba” exhibition at Bishop Museum, curated by Katerina Teaiwa, commemorates the environmental and cultural history of Banaba Island, devastated by phosphate mining in the 20th century. The exhibition integrates archival research, interviews, and multimedia elements to tell the story of the Banaban people, their displacement, and the impact of mining on their land. It’s a poignant exploration of colonial exploitation and its lasting effects on Pacific communities.

The Board of Directors of Bishop Museum today announced the appointment of Dee Jay Mailer to a three-year term as president and CEO, effective immediately. Mailer has been leading the Museum on an interim basis since Feb. 2, 2023. The board’s vote, taken at its regularly scheduled quarterly meeting on Wednesday, was motivated in part by enthusiastic feedback about Mailer’s leadership from staff, donors and community members.

ビショップミュージアムで、お子さんと家族ぐるみの屋外探索をしましょう！ ミツバチの視点から世界を探検したり、植物が超高速で育つのを眺めながらデジタル・アートがかもしだす庭を散策したり、就寝時を過ぎた後にしか現れない生き物たちを見回って考察します。

The Bishop Museum’s Hawaiian Land Snail Conservation Fund is crucial in safeguarding the diverse and culturally significant land snail species of Hawai‘i, many of which are on the brink of extinction. By supporting research, conservation efforts, and educational outreach, your donation helps preserve these unique creatures and their vital roles in the ecosystem. Join us in our mission to protect Hawai‘i’s natural heritage and prevent the loss of these irreplaceable species.

Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum hosts two Hawaiʻi International Film Festival screenings on its Great Lawn.

Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum hosts the inaugural Kāhuli Festival, celebrating research and conservation of lands snails in Hawaiʻi.

“Backyard Adventures,” an interactive science exhibit at Bishop Museum from Nov. 19, 2022, to Aug. 20, 2023, invites keiki and their ʻohana to explore the wonders of the outdoors right in their own backyards. This exhibit transforms the museum into a vibrant space where visitors can experience the world from a bee’s perspective, watch plants grow in super time through a digital garden, and discover nocturnal creatures. With activities like a giant skipping rope and backyard-themed mini golf, “Backyard Adventures” aims to inspire the next generation of citizen scientists, emphasizing the fun and importance of outdoor exploration. Created by Scitech in Perth, Australia, and produced by Imagine Exhibitions, this exhibit aligns with Bishop Museum’s mission to foster a love for natural sciences, biodiversity, and conservation through engaging and playful interactives.