Bishop Museum Presents the 2023 Science & Sustainability Festival

# Bishop Museum Presents the 2023 Science & Sustainability Festival

The Festival, held on Earth Day, April 22, brings together Museum scientists, educators, cultural practitioners, and more than 30 community partners to highlight the ongoing work needed to protect our biodiversity and build a sustainable future for Hawaiʻi.

Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum invites local ʻohana and visitors to a fun, family friendly day of science and cultural education. The 2023 Science & Sustainability Festival will be held on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22 and brings together Museum scientists, educators, cultural practitioners, and more than 30 community partners to highlight the ongoing work needed to protect our biodiversity and build a sustainable future for Hawaiʻi.

The Festival features keiki activities, workshops, special presentations, and exhibition highlights throughout Bishop Museum's 15-acre campus, plus live music, interactive performances, and food and drink vendors on its Great Lawn. Admission is just $5.00 for kamaʻāina and military with ID, and provides access to all Festival events and programs, as well as Bishop Museum's galleries and exhibitions.

Highlights of the Science & Sustainability Festival include specimens from Bishop Museum's animal and plant collections; a 45-foot inflatable whale that can be explored from both the inside and outside, hosted by NOAA (the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration); and, a keynote conversation led by the Honolulu Board of Water Supply's Chief Engineer, Ernie Lau, titled "Ola I Ka Wai" ("Water for Life").

"Bishop Museum is excited to once again present our annual Science & Sustainability Festival, this year featuring more than 30 community partners representing science, culture, sustainability, and conservation efforts," said Taylour Chang, Bishop Museum director of public programs and community partnerships. "We invite families and visitors of all ages to come learn, play, and enjoy all the activities we're sharing with our community on Earth Day."

See below for a full listing of the Science & Sustainability Festival's community partners. The Festival's full schedule and access to tickets can be found at BishopMuseum.org/SSF2023.

Bishop Museum 2023 Science & Sustainability Festival Community Partners

• Algal Biodiversity Lab University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
• Birds Not Mosquitos
• City Nature Challenge
• Dancers Unlimited
• DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife
• Gill ʻEwa Lands
• Hawaiʻi Division of Aquatic Resources
• Hawaiʻi Green Growth / Hawaiʻi Local2030 Hub
• Hawaiʻi Pacific University Center for Marine Debris Research
• Hawaiʻi Wildlife Ecology Lab
• Honolulu Board of Water Supply (BWS)
• Ka Mea Kolo Entomology Club at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
• Kaimuki Compost Collective
• Kauaʻi Forest Bird Recovery Project
• Koʻolau Mountains Watershed Partnership
• Laukahi: The Hawaiʻi Plant Conservation Network
• Mālama Maunalua
• Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
• Oʻahu Water Protectors
• Oikonos Ecosystem Knowledge
• Pacific Tsunami Warning Center / International Tsunami Information Center
• Parley for the Oceans
• Plant Extinction Prevention Program
• Protect & Preserve Hawaiʻi
• Honolulu Zoo Society
• Sierra Club of Hawaiʻi
• Terraformation
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
• University of Hawaiʻi Sea Grant College Program
• Waiʻanae Mountains Watershed Partnership
• Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council

Bishop Museum Admission, Parking, and Hours

Timed General Admissions can be booked for arrivals between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., or for arrivals between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Once a timed admission is booked, guests may arrive at any time during their check-in window. All admissions, once checked in, are welcome to stay until 5 p.m.

Timed General Admissions can be booked on the hour from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at BishopMuseum.org/Tickets. Tickets for Bishop Museum After Hours events can be purchased via this same webpage.

Bishop Museum is a participant in the Museums for All program, which provides free regular admission for up to four people with the presentation of a SNAP Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card. Guests will also receive free parking for one vehicle, and are asked to bypass parking payment and check in at the Museum's ticket counter in Shop Pacifica.

The safety and health of our visitors and employees remain our highest priorities. Face masks are optional but strongly encouraged. Learn more on our Health & Safety page.

General Admission

| | Weekdays | Weekends | |--------------------------|----------|----------| | Adults: | $26.95 | $28.95 | | Seniors (65+): | $23.95 | $25.95 | | Youth (4-7): | $18.95 | $20.95 | | Children (3 and under): | Free | Free |

Hawaiʻi Residents, Hawaiʻi College Students, and Military with ID

Adults: $14.95 Seniors (65+): $12.95 Youth (4-17): $10.95 Children (3 and under): Free

Children age 16 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

Bishop Museum Annual Membership levels include free general admission and parking for 12 months. Learn more at BishopMuseum.org/Membership.

J. Watumull Planetarium tickets can be purchased at the Box Office after admission to the Museum; shows are free for Bishop Museum Members, but must be obtained at the Box Office in person on a first-come, first-served basis.

Parking Rates

Daytime Rate: 6 a.m.–5 p.m. $5.00 Evening Rate: 5 p.m.–10 p.m. $3.00

Hours

Open every day from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Closed on Thanksgiving and on Christmas Day.

Bishop Museum Café by Highway Inn offers a limited menu of bowls, sandwiches, and snacks from 10 a.m.–3:30 p.m. daily. Bishop Museum Members receive a 10% discount with their membership card.