Bishop Museum and Jhamandas Watumull Planetarium | Honolulu
Discover the natural and cultural history of Hawaii and the Pacific at world-renowned Bishop Museum.
Explore the origins of the people of the Pacific in historic Hawaiian Hall. Experience Hawaiian culture through live hula, Hawaiian music, crafting demonstrations and dramatic storytelling. Enjoy planetarium shows of the skies above Hawaii and learn how Polynesian navigators used the stars to voyage throughout the Pacific. In the new Science Adventure Center, you interact with the environment of Hawaii through exhibits that let you control volcanic eruptions, pilot deep-sea submersibles, investigate invasive and native species, and more.
See the heritage of Hawaii come to life at Bishop Museum!
The Bishop Museum is also home to the Jhamandas Watumull Planetarium. Admission to the Jhamandas Watumull Planetarium is included with Bishop Museum admission with the Honolulu Power Pass.
Daily Jhamandas Watumull Planetarium schedule (except for Tuesdays, when they are closed, and Christmas Day):
11:30 a.m. - The Sky Tonight (30 Minutes): Learn about what is currently happening and what is coming up in the skies of Hawaii, along with a short update on space missions.
12:45 p.m. - Explorers of Polynesia (in Japanese) (25 Minutes): Journey to Tahiti to learn ancient star navigation techniques that are still used by today's Hawaiian navigators.
1:30 p.m. - Explorers of Polynesia (in English) (45 Minutes): Journey to Tahiti to learn ancient star navigation techniques that are still used by today's Hawaiian navigators.
3:30 p.m. - Astronomy of Galileo (in English, recommended for ages 6 and up) (30 Minutes): A new program that talks about Galileo's discoveries four centuries ago and how they have affected the way we look at the universe today.
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Your Honolulu Power Pass provides free admission tickets to the Bishop Museum. Admission to the Jhamandas Watumull Planetarium is included with Bishop Museum admission with the Honolulu Power Pass.
The Honolulu Power Pass attractions pass includes admission to many popular Honolulu and Oahu tourist attractions and tours - all for one low price. Honolulu Power Passes are available in 1, 2, 3, and 5 day durations.
Location:
From Waikiki: Get on the #2 or City Express B bus to the corner of School and Kapalama Streets. Cross School Street and walk down the hill.
Address:
Bishop Museum
1525 Bernice Street
Honolulu, HI 96817
Phone: 808.847.3511
Hours of Operation:
The Bishop Museum and Jhamandas Watumull Planetarium are open Wednesday through Monday from 9am-5pm, except Christmas Day. Closed Tuesdays.
