Bishop Museum General Admission Ticket
Description
The number one rated museum attraction in Hawaii by Tripadvisor, every vacation to Oahu should begin with a visit to Bishop Museum. Bishop Museum offers incredible displays and stories of Hawaiian & Pacific culture and history, planetarium celestial shows, amazing traveling exhibits as well as unbelievable live lava demonstrations! Experiences for all ages with fun, interactive presentations, Bishop Museum tells the full story of Hawai‘i in relationship to its place in the Pacific and the world!
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Explore the several exhibit spaces for guests of all ages! • Hawaiian Hall Complex is the world’s premier showcase of Hawaiian history and culture • Pacific Hall explores the origins, culture, and values of Pacific people and the migrations and settlement of the Pacific Islands. • Jhamandas Watumull Planetarium where visitors can explore the skies of Hawai‘i and Polynesia in the ways the ancient travelers once did and full astronomy educational experience. • Richard T. Mamiya Science Adventure Center features interactive and exciting learning opportunities focusing on science as it relates to Hawai‘i and Pacific environments. Learn about lava and the formation of the Hawaiian Islands and a live lava melting show. • Castle Memorial Building showcases changing exhibits for a limited time period a place for new, exciting exhibits and adventures! Discover the science and culture of Hawai'i at Bishop Museum, a must-see to understand the true Hawaiʻi.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Reviews(249)
What a wonderful museum! The exhibits cover the history, culture, and nature of Hawaii. There are several separate buildings on the campus. I unfortunately missed the planetarium show, but I did visit the wayfinding exhibit in that building. It's really impressive how the Hawaiians developed navigation techniques to travel such vast distances over the ocean, relying only on what they could observe in the natural world. Hawaiian Hall and Pacific Hall are stunning. The aesthetics of the building interior on their own are beautiful. I love how the Hawaiian Hall was organized. One thing that was particularly creative and impactful was that they included a line from the native Hawaiian creation story on each of the display cases. It was a constant reminder that the Hawaiian culture was deep and flourishing well before European contact. The artifacts were varied and well-displayed. I found my visit to be very broadening. I knew nothing about native Hawaiian culture and history, and it really deepened my experience visiting the islands. I had a much greater appreciation for everything I visited and experienced after my time at the Bishop Museum. The Science Center was also interesting. Unlike the Hawaiian and Pacific Halls, the exhibits here are decidedly geared towards kids, but the signage contains a lot of information that is interesting to adults. I learned some interesting things about the evolution of endemic Hawaiian species, especially of birds. I also stopped by the visiting lego exhibit. It was spectacular. The theme was Hawaiian landmarks and nature. The creations were pretty amazing. The outdoor space is also really nice and perfect for a break. I visited the cafe on the grounds and got a rainbow shaved ice, which was excellent. They have a variety of items to choose from, including hot lunch items, snacks, and sweets. Don't miss this museum!
Aloha! Mahalo nui loa for sharing so many aspects of your visit with us! We're glad to hear you connected with the stories we share throughout our different galleries and exhibitions, and found enjoyment in learning about Hawaiʻi and the Pacific with us. We hope you can visit us again soon!
Beautiful facility with great information and artifacts telling the story of Hawaii and those who impacted the culture of the islands.
A good example of the history of Hawaii and it's people. Worth a visit to the planetarium and Tutu's place. You can take as long or as short as you like visiting the museum. Only issue is getting upand down the flights of stairs for each building and the exhibitions if you have sore knees or recent knee surgery.
The Bishop Museum is a must do for anyone seeking knowledge, history, and culture of Hawaii. During every early visit to Oahu, Honolulu, I or my wife and I make it a point to visit. This time I went solo. TripAdvisor indicates time visiting averages 2-3 hours. Depending what you want to learn, you could be there all day. During this visit, I met a docent named Mary. What a pleasure and wonderful lady. Hopefully you’ll meet her. What an incredible story how she arrived on the island, became a docent, and fell in love with the museum. Her story and love of baseball alone is worth an admission price. The grounds are impeccable. During this visit, I brought a small lunch, then just hung out eating lunch at a table, enjoyed the breeze and fresh air. Several people walked by and someone always said how lovely the grounds and museum was. You can further read about the museum and other places to visit on the grounds at their website. You can get to the museum on The Bus #2 and a straight shot 6 minute walk to the museum. If visiting Honolulu / Waikiki, there is more than the beach. Learn about the culture and history. And look for Mary.
Bishop Museum visit in Oahu 2-26. First time to the island, came to explore, love history and origin stories. Lots to see and read in this beautiful old set of buildings. Learned a lot about the early Polynesian culture that settled the Hawaiian islands and about the succession of royalty, the unity of the island chain and eventual sale to the US. Some of the exhibits had been pulled for repairs I assume, and one whole building with the art collection was closed when we were there in late Feb. Still got to see a lot: recommended if you’re into the history of things like we are.
Aloha, Sarah, and mahalo for the review! We're glad you enjoyed exploring the stories we share in our galleries during your visit. As we care for the objects in our collections, it's sometimes necessary to pull them from view so that it can be evaluated and given time to rest. We have an exciting new exhibition opening in our Castle Memorial Building next week, and a few others throughout the year. We hope we can welcome you to our campus again soon! Mahalo.
So thorough, so much history we couldn't even finish it all. They showed so many interesting things, about Hawaiian culture and how it came to be.
We are always looking to explore local history when on vacation. The Museum will provide a very detailed history of the regional development and ancestorial evolution.
I visited the Bishop Museum and loved it. The museum is very well known in Hawaii and shows the history of the culture and nature of the islands in an exciting and understandable way. I found the exhibitions on volcanoes, the ocean and wildlife particularly impressive. The building itself is beautiful and the exhibitions are modern informative and varied. You learn a lot and it never gets boring. A highly recommended place for anyone who wants to better understand Hawaii. 🌺
It was amazing, to learn about the history and culture of Hawaii. However it is a very big complex, plan for that.
An interesting insight into the history of the country before and after it became part of the USA. Glad we visited it before going to the Palace as it put things into perspective. Interesting exhibits but wish they had offered a two-day ticket (as at Pearl Harbour) as there was so much to see and you can only take in some much at one time. Senior tickets available - a rarity on the island!
