Don't Let This Year Slip By Without Visiting The Largest Museum In Hawaii
By Megan Shute|Published June 23, 2019
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With more than 10 years of experience as a professional writer, Megan holds a degree in Mass Media from her home state of Minnesota. After college, she chose to trade in her winter boots for slippahs and moved to the beautiful island of Oahu, where she has been living for more than five years. She lives on the west side but is constantly taking mini-road trips across the island and visits the neighboring islands whenever she can getaway. She loves hiking, snorkeling, locally-grown coffee, and finding the best acai bowl on Oahu.
Calling all history buffs and museum lovers! If you love learning about Hawaii’s fascinating history, culture, traditions, and more, you’ll want to plan a visit this massive museum in Hawaii where you’ll find a large collection of Polynesian cultural artifacts and natural history specimens, the oldest planetarium in Polynesia, and so, so much more. Nestled just outside downtown Honolulu in the Kalihi neighborhood, the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum deserves a spot on everyone’s Hawaii bucket list — whether you’re interested in Hawaii’s culture or volcanic origins.
Designated as the Hawaii State Museum of Natural and Cultural History, there is so much to explore at the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum that you’ll want to spend the entire day exploring.
The museum's Hawaiian and Polynesian Halls have both been placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Founded more than a century ago in 1889, the Bishop Museum was built by Charles Reed Bishop in memory of his late wife, Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop.
The Bishop Museum's most impressive claim to fame is that it features the world’s largest collection of Polynesian cultural artifacts and natural history specimens.
From the current "TRAVELLING BRICKS: An Exhibition Made of LEGO® Bricks" to exhibits about dinosaurs and ice-age mammals, the science of roller coasters, and the creatures that reside in the abyss of the world's oceans, there's something for everyone to enjoy here.
But that's not all you'll discover at the always-impressive Bishop Museum.
Throughout the museums 8-acre complex, you will discover the Jhamandas Watumull Planetarium, an educational and research facility devoted to the astronomical sciences that also happens to be the oldest planetarium in Polynesia and the Richard T. Mamiya Science Adventure Center, where keiki will love learning about marine science, volcanology. There is also a visitor's center, gift shop, and library.
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So, what are you waiting for? Don’t let this year slip by without experiencing the largest museum in Hawaii for yourself.
Whether you’re beating the heat, escaping the rain, or just want to immerse your family in the history of the Hawaiian Islands for the day, the Bishop Museum in Hawaii is a must-visit.
Address: 1525 Bernice Street, Honolulu, HI, 96817
The Bishop Museum is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $24.95 for adults, $21.95 for seniors 65 years and older, $16.95 for children 4 to 17 years old, and free for children under four. Discounts are available for kama’aina and military members. For more information about current exhibits, admission, and more, visit their website or follow them on Facebook.
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