Bishop Museum September 2022, Exhibitions, Programming, and Events

Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum shares its September 2022 exhibitions, programs, and events. A full and continually updated listing can be found on the Museum's website, BishopMuseum.org. For more information on any of the items listed herein, please contact Lance Aquino via the information above.

August 2022

• Continuing through Oct. 16, 2022 | ExhibitionThe Healer Stones of KapaemahuCastle Memorial BuildingIncluded with Museum admission. Free for Bishop Museum Members.The Healer Stones of Kapaemahu explores the history and contemporary meanings of four large pōhaku (stones) on Waikīkī Beach. These pōhaku were placed long ago as a tribute to four māhū, people of dual male and female spirit, who brought healing arts from Tahiti to Hawaiʻi. Although the stones have survived for centuries, the story behind them has been suppressed and the respected role of māhū erased. Using immersive media and innovative storytelling approaches, the exhibition revitalizes this traditional story to help restore this sacred site as a permanent reminder of Hawaiʻi's history of inclusion and acceptance.
• Continuing through Feb. 19, 2023 | ExhibitionTaxonomy: Our Lives Depend on ItJ. M. Long GalleryIncluded with Museum admission. Free for Bishop Museum Members.This 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. Taxonomy also showcases one of the largest displays of plants and animals representative of Bishop Museum's natural sciences collection of more than 20 million specimens, much of which is normally not accessible to the public.
• Ongoing | ExhibitBicentennial Celebration of Printing in HawaiʻiHawaiian Hall, Third FloorIncluded with Museum admission. Free for Bishop Museum Members.Two hundred years have passed since a printing press brought to Hawaiʻi by the pioneer company of Calvinist missionaries first put text to page. From the moment that historic imprint was made on Jan. 7, 1822, an outpouring of Hawaiian language texts followed. By the mid-19th century, Hawaiʻi was one of the most literate nations in the world. This exhibit is dedicated to the story of printing in Hawaiʻi, with particular emphasis on Hawaiian language newspapers.
• Ongoing | ExhibitLalo: Science and Conservation in the Northwestern Hawaiian IslandsScience Adventure CenterIncluded with Museum admission. Free for Bishop Museum Members.Showcasing the natural and cultural history and importance of the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument (PMNM). Phase 1 of this three-phase exhibit features "The Ongoing Legacy of Coral Reef Exploration" and "The Lalo Plastic Story."
• Continuing through Oct. 30, 2022 | DisplayTwo Hawaiian Olympic Champions. The First and the Latest.Gulab and Indru Watumull AtriumIncluded with Museum admission. Free for Bishop Museum Members.Two Hawaiian Olympic Champions. The First and the Latest juxtaposes Duke Paoa Kahanamoku and Carissa Kainani Moore, celebrating two individuals living 100 years apart yet sharing the same story – one of respect and aloha for Hawai'i and the world. The installation honors the two Native Hawaiian Olympic Gold Medalists.
• Ongoing | Community Partner InstallationParley AIR Station HawaiʻiGreat LawnFree.Bishop Museum hosts Parley for the Oceans' installation, Parley AIR Station Hawaiʻi, a collaborative community hub dedicated to inspiring and empowering a new generation of ocean ambassadors. This concept is realized in three key pillars of action – Avoid, Intercept, and Redesign. Parley AIR Station Hawaiʻi is an invitation to take a role in the movement for ocean solutions.
• Ongoing | InstallationsCampus MuralsThroughout the Museum campus.Included with Museum admission. Free for Bishop Museum Members.Bishop Museum's outdoor murals provide an immersive art experience that bridges traditional culture, creative expression, and Indigenous perspectives. Each mural was completed in 2021 in conjunction with the special exhibition, POW! WOW! The First Decade: From Hawaiʻi to the World, which showcased some of the most notable Hawai'i-based artists, international street artists, and sculptors.
• Sept. 3, 2022, 8 a.m.-Noon HST | EventSept. 17, 2022, 8 a.m.-Noon HST | EventSept. 24, 2022, 8 a.m.-Noon HST | EventTaxonomy Our Lives Depend On It Public Programming | Botany: Get Your Hands Dirty With Native Hawaiian PlantsThroughout the Museum campus.Capacity is limited, and registration is required. $15.00 registration fee includes three workshops, Museum admission for the day, and Museum-provided lunch. Bishop Museum Members receive $5.00 off.Bishop Museum invites guests to grow and sustain the Museum's living curated collection of Native Hawaiian plants. Guests can participate in three hands-on workshops that represent a snapshot of the Museum's ongoing work in preserving Hawaiʻi's ecosystems. By learning directly from Museum botanists, participants will deepen their knowledge of native plants, be better able to recognize invasive species, and learn how to archive herbarium specimens.Each Saturday has rotations of three workshops that guests can participate in:
  • Plant in the Native Hawaiian Garden
  • Invasive Species Scavenger Hunt
  • Archive Plant Specimens
• Sept. 9, 2022, 3 p.m. HST (Sept. 10, 2022, 10 a.m. Japan Standard Time) | Online PresentationJapanese Online Program: A Tour of Bishop Museum's Science Adventure Center$10 registration.A tour of Bishop Museum's Science Adventure Center that introduces nature in Hawaiʻi across various themes, including oceans, volcanoes, plants, and animals.
• Sept. 9, 2022, 5-9 p.m. HST | EventBishop Museum After HoursThroughout the Museum campus$5 admission. Free for Bishop Museum Members.Join Bishop Museum for an evening of access to #HawaiisMuseum, paired with good eats, refreshing beverages, live music, and programming perfect for Play Night with the keiki, or Date Night with that someone special.Admission includes extended after-hours access to the Museum with a Pau Hana presentation, Living Culture Demonstration, keiki activities, exhibition tours, J. Watumull Planetarium shows, a Membership Lounge, food trucks, and live Hawaiian music.September's Museum After Hours event will feature a NASA / J. Watumull Planetarium theme. Live music to be provided by Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award winning group Waipuna.Mahalo nui loa to Mananalu Water, the Official Water Sponsor of Bishop Museum After Hours. Founded by actor and activist Jason Momoa, Mananalu is on a mission to eliminate single-use plastic water bottles.Funding for Bishop Museum's Museum After Hours keiki activities has been provided by the Johnson Ohana Foundation, founded by Kim and Jack Johnson to support environmental, art, and music education.
• Sept. 10-11, 2022, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. HST | Event46th Annual Honolulu Intertribal Powwow 2022Great LawnDiscounted Museum Admission for kamaʻāina and military with ID – just $5 per person.Bishop Museum Members – Free with pre-registration and membership ID.Please note that this is a two-day festival. To attend both days, guests must purchase admission for both Saturday and Sunday.Each year, hundreds of people gather to celebrate Native American heritage, pass on Indigenous traditions, build community, and learn about Native American cultural diversity. This year is special, as we bring the annual Honolulu Intertribal Powwow to the historic campus of Bishop Museum, on the island of Oʻahu, in the ahupuaʻa of Kapālama and in the ʻili ʻāina of Kaiwiʻula.
  • Head Man dancer: Darren Henson – United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians.
  • Head Woman dancer: Virginia Timentwa – Colville Confederated Tribes of Washington.
  • Master of Ceremonies: Dan Nanamkin – Nez Perce and Colville Confederated Tribes.
  • Arena Director, Randy Medicine Bear – United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians.
  • Host Drum: Wildhorse Singers, Los Angeles, California.
  • Guest drums: Phoenix Boyz, Los Angeles, California.
• Sept. 23, 2022, 3 p.m. HST (Sept. 24, 2022, 10 a.m. Japan Standard Time) | Online PresentationJapanese Online Program: The History of Japanese Immigration to Hawaiʻi Part 2$10 registration.The story of Japanese immigrants, from the "kanyaku" immigrants who came to Hawaiʻi in 1885 at the request of King Kalākaua, to today: a story of their lives and cultural influences, and the relationships between Hawaiʻi and Japan using the Museum's collection of immigrant materials.

Bishop Museum also holds Daily Programs for all guests, as well as in-person J. Watumull Planetarium shows. Its Signature Galleries include its Campus Murals, Hawaiian Hall, Pacific Hall, Picture Gallery, Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kāhili Room, Nā Ulu Kaiwi'ula Native Hawaiian Garden, and Richard T. Mamiya Science Adventure Center. For more information, please visit BishopMuseum.org.

Bishop Museum Admission, Parking, and Hours

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.

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 (4–17): | $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.