News Room
News releases and announcements from Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, the State of Hawaiʻi Museum of Natural and Cultural History.
Media Advisory
Reminder: Media Preview of Project Banaba
Banaban scholar and artist Katerina Teaiwa brings together rare historical archives and multimedia works that shed light on this little-known history, and its ongoing impact on Pacific communities.
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Bishop Museum November 2023, Exhibitions, Public Programs, and Events
Bishop Museum announces November 2023 programming, headlined by the opening of Project Banaba, commemorating the history of Banaba Island and its displacement through phosphate mining.
Exhibitions
Bishop Museum Invites Media to Its New Exhibition, Project Banaba
Project Banaba commemorates the history of Banaba Island, which was destroyed by environmentally devastating phosphate mining and led to the total relocation of its people.
Exhibitions
Bishop Museum Invites Media to New Exhibit, Playing With Light
The exhibit's full-body interactive displays invite visitors to immerse themselves in the technology and wonders of light, emphasizing the importance of play as a means to learning.
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Bishop Museum October 2023 Exhibitions, Public Programs, and Events
Bishop Museum shares its October 2023 exhibitions, public programs, and events, including the opening of Playing With Light exhibit, Living Culture workshops, and Halloween-themed activities.
Events
Bishop Museum Hosts 2nd Annual Kāhuli Festival
Bishop Museum hosts the 2nd Annual Kāhuli Festival this Saturday, celebrating the research and conservation of land snails in Hawaiʻi with talks, exhibits, films, music, and more.
Exhibitions
Bishop Museum Announces New Exhibition, Project Banaba
Project Banaba commemorates the history of Banaba Island, which was destroyed by environmentally devastating phosphate mining and led to the total relocation of its people.
Announcements
Bishop Museum Welcomes the Return of Honolulu Intertribal Powwow to its Great Lawn
The 47th annual event celebrates Native American heritages, passes on Indigenous traditions, builds communities, and shares Native American cultural diversity.
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Bishop Museum September 2023, Exhibitions, Public Programs, and Events
September sees the return of the annual Honolulu Intertribal Powwow to Bishop Museum's Great Lawn! Plus, celebrate the Year of the Kāhuli and learn about the biocultural diversity that makes Hawaiʻi unique with Kāhuli Festival 2023.
Exhibitions
Last Chance to View Latest Installation in Hawaiian Hall: Elsie Krassas’s Vernacular Style
The Bishop Museum installation features seven distinct hats created by Krassas in the early 20th century, honoring Native Hawaiian art and crafts, and the cultural practitioners of the time.
Events
Bishop Museum Presents Its Annual E Ulu A Paʻa Auction
Bishop Museum presents E Ulu A Paʻa, a 13-day online auction from Aug. 23 to Sept. 4, 2023, featuring exclusive Museum experiences and supporting the mission, staff, and work of Hawaiʻi's State Museum.
Announcements
Bishop Museum ʻOhana Expresses Grief and Support for Lahaina, Maui and Hawaiʻi Island
Museum to donate proceeds of its Moonlight Mele concert to recovery efforts, and pledges to continue preserving the historical and cultural significance of Lahaina.
Events
Bishop Museum Invites Local ʻOhana and Visitors to its Great Lawn for the Second Moonlight Mele Concert
The Mākaha Sons headline this Friday's concert on Aug. 11. The Moonlight Mele concert series returns to Bishop Museum's Great Lawn from 5:30-9 p.m.
Exhibitions
Bishop Museum Announces New Exhibit, Playing With Light
The exhibit's full-body interactive displays will invite visitors to immerse themselves in the technology and wonders of light.
Events
Bishop Museum Celebrates Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea With Welo Ka Hae Hawaiʻi Event
Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum celebrated Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea, Sovereignty Restoration Day, with its Welo Ka Hae Hawaiʻi event on Monday, July 31, 2023.
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Bishop Museum August 2023 – Exhibitions, Public Programs, and Events
August sees the return of the beloved Moonlight Mele concert series headlined by the Mākaha Sons, plus Bishop Museum's popular online auction E Ulu A Paʻa returns with unique treasures and experiences.
Events
Bishop Museum Invites Local ʻOhana and Visitors as the Moonlight Mele Concert Series Returns to Its Great Lawn
The Moonlight Mele concert series returns to Bishop Museum's Great Lawn on Friday, July 14, headlined by Kapena, with performances by Walea, Kulāiwi, and Maunalua from 5-9 p.m.
Announcements
Bishop Museum’s Mau ka Leo Project Preserves and Shares the Stories Around Its Collections
Part of the Museum's wider digitization efforts, Mau ka Leo collects and makes accessible the knowledge and stories held by its staff and community
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Bishop Museum July 2023, Exhibitions, Public Programs, and Events
Bishop Museum shares its July 2023 exhibitions, public programs, and events, including Hawaiian artistry displays, ocean conservation activities, concerts, and cultural workshops.
Announcements
Bishop Museum Congratulates the Hawaiʻi Conservation Conference on its 30th Anniversary
Museum staff have been involved with the Conference since the 1990s, and will be presenting at the 2023 Conference from Tuesday, June 27-Thursday, June 29.