The Living Hula Legacy of Mary Kawena Pukui Through Archival Film, Audio, Photographs, and Hula (1930–1945) November 7, 2026 | 5:30 p.m.–8 p.m. Hawaiian Hall | Gallery Lawns $25 General Admission, Free for ages 13 and Under Free for Museum Members In partnership with the Mary Kawena Pukui Cultural Preservation Society, Bishop Museum invites you to celebrate the life, work, and enduring legacy of Mary Kawena Pukui, a foundational pillar of Hawaiian knowledge and cultural revitalization. Nānā i ke Kumu 2026: He Hoʻoilina Ola Ka Hula celebrates traditional hula carried through the Pukui hula lineage: a living legacy of movement, mele, language, lore, and ʻike passed from generation to generation. Inspired by the hula and mele presentations Mrs. Pukui organized in Hawaiian Hall during her tenure at Bishop Museum and throughout Hawaiʻi paeʻāina, the program draws upon research by Pelehonuamea Harman and Kimo Alama Keaulana and Pukui’s own program notes to bring forward traditional hula and mele that are rarely seen or practiced today. The evening will feature the premiere of newly restored archival footage from the 1930s and 1940s, including hula foot movements demonstrated by Patience Nāmaka Bacon and traditional hand gestures. Archival film, audio, photographs, narration, mele, and live hula will come together to illuminate this ʻike as more than a record of the past, but rather, as a living hula legacy that endures today. Join us for this special evening honoring Mrs. Pukui’s contributions to ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi, moʻolelo, hula, mele, and the perpetuation of ʻike kupuna.
50 Years of Aloha ʻĀina Concert & Celebration: Laʻa, Maʻa, Paʻa! Friday, November 13, 2026 5- 9 p.m. Great Lawn, Campus-wide event Join the Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana and Bishop Museum in celebrating our 50th anniversary and reactivating our commitment to aloha ʻāina! Come share your memories of Kahoʻolawe, learn about Kanaloa’s rich history and jam to some new mele composed for the aloha ʻāina of Kohemālamalama! The "Laʻa, Maʻa, Paʻa" presentations lead into a culminating festival on the Museum’s Great Lawn, a festival that recommits us to the essential value and ethic of aloha ʻāina. The ʻOhana and the Museum are excited to convene many of our aloha ʻāina partner organizations meeting the challenges facing aloha ʻāina today. Partners include organizations protecting Hawaiʻi’s public lands facing expiring military leases. Lending a voice to the modern movements are Keahi Piʻiʻōhiʻa, Pōkiʻi Seto, Kiliona Young, Kaʻikena Scanlan, Kimié Miner, Ikaakamai, Kekuhi Kanahele, and Kaumakaiwa Kanakaʻole, all of whom are featured on the ʻOhana’s “50 Years of Aloha ʻĀina” music album that champions the time honored message of aloha ʻāina for the generations to come. The concert will feature artists and musicians who have created mele inspired by Kahoʻolawe. Performing artists include: Keahi Piʻiʻōhiʻa Pōkiʻi Seto Kiliona Young Kaʻikena Scanlan Kimié Miner Ikaakamai Kekuhi Kanahele Kaumakaiwa Kanakaʻole And more to be announced...
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 Wednesday, November 18, 2026 Wednesday, February 17, 2027 Wednesday, May 19, 2027 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. HST In-person at the J. Watumull Planetarium All ages welcome Navigating by the Stars occurs quarterly in February, May, August, and November. Online Registration Required* General Admission: $10 per adult, $7 per youth 4-17, 3 and under free* Members: 50% off general admission member tickets Not a member? Join today! Join Hōkūleʻa navigator and Honolulu Community College Hoʻokele Instructor Kaʻiulani Murphy for Navigating by the Stars! Each talk will include an introduction to the night sky and celestial navigation, and will feature the Hawaiian star line most prominent that month. August: Mānaiakalani November: Kalupeakawelo February: Kekāomakaliʻi May: Kaiwikuamoʻo *Registration closes at 6:00 p.m., an hour before the scheduled program **Guests 3 and under will be expected to share a seat with an adult/guardian. Program Details: This is an in-person event at the J. Watumull Planetarium at Bishop Museum. No online options or recordings will be available. Seating is first come, first served. No late seating. Doors close at 7:00 p.m. when the program begins. Please plan to arrive no later than 6:45 p.m. Check-in and entry will be near Bishop Museum’s Shop Pacifica (front entrance and gift shop). The check-in table will be located at the top of the main staircase/ramp and to the right. Check-in and viewing of the planetarium lobby will begin at 6:30 p.m. Doors open for planetarium seating at 6:45 p.m. The presentation will begin at 7:00 p.m. and last approximately an hour. No food or drink allowed in the planetarium. The planetarium is fairly cool; you may want to bring a light sweater. Evening parking is $5. Please pay for parking using a mobile phone through a posted Parklinq QR code (card payments only) or have your member parking sticker on your car. Please see Directions and Parking for more information. Tickets are fully refundable until 6:00 p.m. on the night of the show. Refunds can be issued over the phone at (808) 847-3511 or via email at visitorexperience@bishopmuseum.org. After 6:00 p.m., less than 1 hour before the scheduled start of the show, ticket sales are non-refundable. Refunds are not available for no shows or late arrivals. For additional information about evening planetarium programs, please call (808) 847-3511 or email visitorexperience@bishopmuseum.org both are monitored during Museum business hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fri, Nov 20 · 11 PM – 6:30 AM · runs through Nov 21
Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum · Honolulu · 14 mi
FREEAll agesMuseums
Saturday, November 21, 2026 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Gulab & Indru Watumull Atrium | Hawaiian Hall Courtyard FREE with Museum Admission Bishop Museum welcomes back the 26th Annual ʻUkulele Guild of Hawaiʻi Exhibition. Join us for this "show-and-tell" exhibition of custom handcrafted ʻukulele, with demonstrations and illustrations of the design features incorporated into the ʻukulele on display. This is a unique opportunity to see — and hear — the innovative designs and construction processes of contemporary ‘ukulele designers. Alongside the exhibition, the ʻUkulele Project, led by Larry Santos, will host kanikapila throughout the day, so bring your ʻukulele and jump in. The ʻUkulele Guild of Hawaiʻi is dedicated to the preservation, perpetuation, and promotion of the ʻukulele as a significant cultural icon here on the island of its birth. The Guild serves as a clearinghouse of knowledge for the purpose of continually preserving and improving the art and craft of ʻukulele making and cultivating the historical background of the ʻukulele and its musical importance.
J. Watumull Planetarium Sunday, September 13, 2026 Sunday, September 27, 2026 Sunday, October 4, 2026 Sunday, October 11, 2026 Sunday, November 22, 2026 Sunday, December 6, 2026 Sunday, December 27, 2026 Two Showtimes Available 5:30-6:30 p.m. and 7:00-8:00 p.m. Advance Online Registration Required General Admission: $5 per person; lap children (ages 0-2) are free Members: Free, but must reserve tickets in advance Not a member? Join today! Program Overview Now playing: the extended cut of a planetarium show favorite, T. REX! Chronicling the true story of three boys’ discovery of a juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex fossil in July 2022 in North Dakota, T. REX takes you through the life and times of this iconic dinosaur. Transport yourself back in time to explore prehistoric Earth with Cretaceous creatures through this blend of documentary and CGI artistry. Produced by Giant Screen Films. Narrated by Jurassic Park actor Sam Neill. Admission includes access only to the J. Watumull Planetarium lobby exhibit, Wayfinders: He Waʻa He Moku, He Moku He Waʻa and a seat for one screening of T. REX in the planetarium theater. Evening’s Schedule 5:00 p.m. - Check-in begins in the Planetarium lobby 5:15 p.m. - Seating begins for for 5:30 p.m. ticketholders 5:30 p.m. - Show begins with a live-presented exploration of the night sky. Then, sit back and enjoy T. REX (42 min)! One-hour-long seated theater experience. 6:30 p.m. - Film concludes; lobby exhibit open for exploration; Check-in continues in lobby. 6:45 p.m. - Seating begins for 7:00 p.m. ticketholders 7:00 p.m. - Show begins with a live-presented exploration of the night sky. Then, sit back and enjoy T. REX (42 min)! One-hour-long seated theater experience. 8:00 p.m. - Film concludes; lobby exhibit open for exploration 8:30 p.m. - Closure of lobby and end of event Additional Details This is an in-person event at the J. Watumull Planetarium at Bishop Museum. No online options or recordings will be available. Seating is first come, first served. No late seating. Doors close at 5:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. when each program begins. Please plan to arrive no later than 10 minutes prior to selected showtime. Check-in and entry will be near Bishop Museum’s Shop Pacifica (front entrance and gift shop). The check-in area will be located at the top of the main staircase/ramp and to the right. Check-in for selected showtime begins as early as 30 minutes prior to show start. Doors open for seating 15 minutes prior to show start and the theater is open seating. No food or drink will be sold at the planetarium. There is no eating or drinking inside the theater. The planetarium is fairly cool; you may want to bring a light sweater. Please pay for parking using a mobile phone through a posted Parklinq QR code (card payments only) or have your member parking sticker on your car. Please see Directions and Parking for more information. Parking in Museum lots is $5.00/vehicle after 5:00 p.m. Tickets are fully refundable until two hours before the selected showtime. Refunds can be issued over the phone at (808) 847-3511 or via email at visitorexperience@bishopmuseum.org. Less than two hours before the scheduled start of the first show, ticket sales are non-refundable. Refunds not available for no-shows or late arrivals. For additional information about evening planetarium programs, please call (808) 848-4108 or email planetarium@bishopmuseum.org.
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