What an absolutely lovely place! We showed up right as they opened and it was a great idea. The planetarium movie we caught was about wayfinding, and it was utterly enjoyable. Their current exhibition, Ka 'Ula Wena: Oceanic Red, is a must see. The visual storytelling in the area is incredible.
August 2024
This is a museum where you can learn about the history of Hawaii. The cloak worn by King Kamehameha is now on display. (Pure yellow ones are said to be very valuable.)
August 2024
Amazing experience would definitely recommend to as anyone visiting to check this out. Fun for adults and kids.
Bishop Museum was founded in 1889 by Charles Reed Bishop in honor of his late wife, Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop, the last descendant of the royal Kamehameha family. The Museum was established to house the extensive collection of Hawaiian objects and royal family heirlooms of the Princess, and has expanded to include millions of objects, documents and photographs. Today, Bishop Museum is the largest museum in the state and the premier natural and cultural history institution in the Pacific, recognized throughout the world for its cultural collections, research projects, consulting services and public educational programs. It also has one of the largest natural history specimen collections in the world.
