News Room
News releases and announcements from Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, the State of Hawaiʻi Museum of Natural and Cultural History.
Exhibitions
Bishop Museum Announces New, Original Exhibition, Taxonomy: Our Lives Depend On It
Interactive, multimedia exhibition explores the importance of taxonomy — the identification and naming of plants and animals — and the important role it plays in our everyday lives.
Media Advisory
Media Preview: The Healer Stones of Kapaemahu
Bishop Museum invites media to an exclusive preview of its newest exhibition, The Healer Stones of Kapaemahu, on Thursday, June 16, 2022, from 1–4 p.m.
Announcements
Bishop Museum Announces Opening Weekend of The Healer Stones of Kapaemahu
New exhibition explores the hidden history of four large pōhaku on Waikīkī Beach through Hawaiian understandings of gender, healing, and inclusion.
Monthly Calendar
Bishop Museum July 2022, Exhibitions, Programming and Events
Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum shares its July 2022 exhibitions, programs, and events, including new exhibition Taxonomy: Our Lives Depend on It opening July 23.
Events
Bishop Museum Hosts Celebrate Micronesia Festival
2022 Festival celebrates Micronesian cultures and connections with both in-person and livestreamed programming on Saturday, May 21, 2022 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Grants & Funding
$17.5 Million in State Funding directed to Bishop Museum for Operations and Capital Improvement Projects
Bishop Museum will receive $17.5 million in state funding—$7.5 million for operations and $10 million for capital improvements—to support its core function as the Hawaiʻi State Museum of Natural and Cultural History.
Events
Bishop Museum and the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Host City Nature Challenge Event
Bishop Museum and UH Mānoa host City Nature Challenge event May 8, supporting global community science effort to document biodiversity around the world.
Monthly Calendar
Bishop Museum June 2022 Exhibitions, Programming and Events
Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum shares its June 2022 exhibitions, programs, and events, including the opening of The Healer Stones of Kapaemahu exhibition.
Exhibitions
Bishop Museum April/May 2022 Exhibitions, Programs, and Events
Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum shares its April and May, 2022 exhibitions, programs, and events.
Announcements
Bishop Museum to Launch Conservation Capacity Building Hawaiʻi Master Naturalist Program
Bishop Museum is launching the Hawaiʻi Master Naturalist Program to create a corps of volunteers trained in environmental stewardship through science and place-based training.
Exhibitions
Bishop Museum Announces New Exhibition, “The Healer Stones of Kapaemahu”
Original exhibition will explore the hidden history and contemporary meanings of four large pōhaku (stones) on Waikīkī Beach, through Hawaiian understandings of gender, healing, and inclusion.
Announcements
Bishop Museum Press Announces Reprinting of Keaomelemele
Bishop Museum Press announces that after being out of print for several years, Keaomelemele is once again available with support from Kamehameha Publishing.
Events
Bishop Museum Hosts Science & Sustainability Festival
Annual Festival provides opportunities for local families and visitors to explore sustainability, connect with Museum scientists, and engage with community partners from across the state.
Announcements
Bishop Museum Launches Sustainability Dashboards
The dashboards are co-launched with the Hawaiʻi Local2030 Hub and provide publicly accessible updates on the Museum's energy usage, solar generation, water usage, and plastic bottle elimination.
Events
Bishop Museum Launches New Series of Monthly “After Hours” Events
Bishop Museum After Hours occurs the second Friday of every month, and offers fun, educational experiences for guests of all ages in a relaxed, pau hana setting.
People
Bishop Museum Appoints Two New Cultural Curators
Sarah Kuaiwa and Healoha Johnston join Bishop Museum in its effort to "Build a Pacific Pipeline" of curators and caretakers, to preserve and perpetuate the cultural resources and stories of Hawaiʻi and the Pacific.
Exhibitions
Bishop Museum Announces Campus Murals
Bishop Museum announces the installation of four outdoor murals throughout its 15-acre campus in Kalihi that bridge traditional culture, creative expression, and indigenous perspectives.
Events
Bishop Museum Celebrates the 60th Anniversary of the J. Watumull Planetarium
Free weekend Planetarium shows offered through the month of December, with additional, special activities scheduled for its 60th Anniversary weekend, December 11-12, 2021.
Announcements
Bishop Museum Presents Arts Night
Free event on December 3 invites keiki and ʻohana to view, experience, and take part in art throughout the Museum's 15-acre campus.
Announcements
Bishop Museum Opening “Tatau: Marks of Polynesia”
New exhibit showcases the work of traditional tatau masters alongside that of younger practitioners and artists utilizing new media and art forms.