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Bishop Museum and the Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana Announce Full Details of the 50 Years of Aloha ʻĀina Concert and Celebration
The event celebrates the release of the 50 years of Aloha ʻĀina music album, with all proceeds supporting the Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana.
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Bishop Museum November 2026 Exhibitions, Public Programs, and Events
November sees the opening of Bishop Museum's newest exhibition, UNDER/GROUND, as well as a special evening honoring Mary Kawena Pukui and the culminating concert commemorating the 50th anniversary of the landing of the Kahoʻolawe Nine in 1976.
Events
Announcing Nānā I Ke Kumu: He Hoʻoilina Ola Ka Hula, Presented by the Mary Kawena Pukui Preservation Society, Bishop Museum, and the Hawai'i Tourism Authority
Bishop Museum invites the community to celebrate the life, work, and enduring legacy of Mary Kawena Pukui through archival film, audio, photographs, and hula (1930–1945).
Exhibitions
Bishop Museum and World Wide Walls Present UNDER/GROUND
Bishop Museum, in partnership with World Wide Walls, presents UNDER/GROUND — an ambitious new exhibition that explores the social and cultural conditions that gave rise to modern street art and hip-hop culture.
Exhibitions
Bishop Museum Announces Two New Cultural Installations
Bishop Museum, the State of Hawaiʻi Museum of Natural and Cultural History, shares two new cultural installations in its historic Hawaiian Hall Complex. The new additions uplift both traditional and contemporary Native Hawaiian themes and movements.
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Bishop Museum October 2026 Exhibitions, Public Programs, and Events
Bishop Museum shares its October 2026 exhibitions, public programs, and events, featuring Museum After Hours with the recently extended Ea Mai ʻEiwa exhibition and programs commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Kahoʻolawe Nine landing.
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Kirk Hubbard III Joins Bishop Museum’s Executive Team
Bishop Museum, the State of Hawai‘i Museum of Natural and Cultural History, announces the appointment of Kirk Hubbard III as Chief Operating Officer.
Announcements
Bishop Museum Announces Series of Public Programs
Bishop Museum Announces Series of Public Programs Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Protect Kaho‘olawe ‘Ohana
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Bishop Museum September 2026 Exhibitions, Public Programs, and Events
Bishop Museum announces September 2026 programming, including a new installation commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Kahoʻolawe Nine landing and Celebrate Kāhuli Day.
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Bidding Starts Thursday, August 13 for Bishop Museum’s Annual Online Auction, E Ulu A Pa‘a
More than 80 one-of-a-kind treasures and exclusive Bishop Museum Experiences will be up for bid, supporting the Museum's mission, staff, and work.
Events
Bishop Museum to Celebrate 50 Years of Aloha ʻĀina With the Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana
Bishop Museum announces a series of events honoring the Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana's 50th Anniversary and recommitment to Aloha ʻĀina (love and care for the land).
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Bishop Museum August 2026 Exhibitions, Public Programs, and Events
Bishop Museum announces its August 2026 exhibitions and events, featuring the return of Mele After Hours concert series and E Ulu A Paʻa online auction.
Events
Bishop Museum Invites Local ‘Ohana and Visitors to a Concert Under the Stars on Its Great Lawn
Mele After Hours returns to its campus on Friday, Aug. 14 and features multiple Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award winners as well as Hālau Hiʻiakaināmakalehua.
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Bishop Museum Invites Community to Celebrate Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea With Welo Ka Hae Hawaiʻi Event
Bishop Museum invites the community to celebrate Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea, Sovereignty Restoration Day, at its Welo Ka Hae Hawaiʻi event on Friday, July 31, 2026.
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Dr. Jan Vicente Joins Bishop Museum’s Natural Sciences Department as Curator of the Invertebrate Zoology Collection
Bishop Museum announces the appointment of Jan Vicente, Ph.D., as curator of its Invertebrate Zoology collection, overseeing more than 49,000 cataloged lots and 1,000 type specimens.
Exhibitions
Bishop Museum Announces the Return of World Wide Walls to its Campus With Ambitious New Exhibition
Bishop Museum announces Under/Ground, an immersive exhibition by World Wide Walls opening November 2026, transforming the Castle Memorial Building into a full-scale subway station exploring hip-hop and street art culture.
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Bishop Museum July 2026 Exhibitions, Public Programs, and Events
Bishop Museum shares its July 2026 calendar featuring Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea celebration, planetarium shows, ongoing exhibitions, and cultural programs.
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Bishop Museum June 2026 Exhibitions, Public Programs, and Events
Bishop Museum announces June 2026 programs including new artwork in Ea Mai ʻEiwa exhibition, Museum After Hours with outdoor film screening, and diverse cultural programs celebrating Hawaiian heritage.
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Bishop Museum Announces Science & Sustainability Festival 2026
Bishop Museum's annual Science & Sustainability Festival on May 30, 2026 focuses on Makahiki Kuleana Kahakai: The Year of Our Coastal Kuleana, featuring interactive activities, exhibitions, and community partners.
Announcements
Bishop Museum’s J. Watumull Planetarium Shares May 2026 Astronomical Phenomena
May sees occurrences of a Lāhainā Noon and a Blue Moon. People on Oʻahu will experience a Lāhainā Noon on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, and all major Hawaiian Islands will see a Blue Moon on Saturday, May 30, 2026.