Welcome to the Bishop Museum

Become a Member

Membership provides you with unlimited free admission 364 days a year along with many other benefits....

Donations support Bishop Museum’s many educational programs and exciting exhibits....

Volunteer and help behind the scences with our staff and collections...

Opening Soon - Whales: Wonders of the Ocean

May 17, through September 21, 2008 Castle Memorial Building

Learn about the gentle giants of the sea in this robotic traveling exhibition from WonderWorks.

Bishop Museum Association Membership Annual Meeting

Our annual membership meeting will be held in conjunction with the Hula Film Festival's showing of American Aloha: Hula Beyond Hawai‘i on Tuesday, June 10, 2008.

Learn more here.

MAMo 2008

Bishop Museum hosts the awards ceremony that honors this year’s MAMo Award recipients. Other events include a Art Market and Keiki Art day. Learn more here.

Traditions of the Pacific 2008: The Year of Hula

We invite you to deepen your understanding of hula by exploring special topics within the discipline from a physical, spiritual, and creative perspective.

Attend our LECTURE AND WORKSHOP SERIES and learn about the words and traditions behind the dance and the true depth of their meaning. Or, join us for our HULA FILM FESTIVAL and celebrate hula’s diversity and continuing impact on both individuals, and societies around the world!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Learn more here.

Research Seminar Series Online

If you've not been able to attend or want to hear a seminar again, you're in luck: presentations from our long running monthly Research Seminar series are now available online.

Listen and watch our online seminars here

Ask a Scientist - Online Plant and Animal ID

Ask a Bishop Museum Scientist. Get yours at bighugelabs.com/flickr

Have you found a plant or animal in your house or on a hike or swim and would like to know what it is? Ask a scientist from Bishop Museum about the flora and fauna of Hawai‘i.

Learn more here.

New Benefits for our Members

Our brand-new Member Benefit of the Month Program strengthens our community ties and offers great savings and special offers at your favorite local businesses. Look for a new partner each month!

May Feature Member Benefit
Bishop Museum members dining after 5:30 pm will receive 50% off an entrée of equal or lesser value with the purchase of any entrée. Valid May 1-31, 2008.

Climate Change & Biodiversity in Melanesia

The Bernice P. Bishop Museum and the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) are undertaking an expert-led study to assess the vulnerability of biodiversity and island ecosystems in Melanesia to climate change.

Learn more here.

Hawaiian-language Newspaper Resources

Please join us as we share a glimpse into the firsthand thoughts, insights, emotions and knowledge of 19th & 20th century Hawai‘i, from the people who lived it.

Learn more about the projects here.

A Cinematic Tour of The Mauna Kea Science Reserve

Hawaii Public Television and ECHO, Education through Cultural & Historical Organizations, have produced a fascinating look at the summit area of Mauna Kea.

View the videos here...