Bishop Museum Admission: Discover Hawaiian History & Pacific Culture
4.5
247 Ratings
Honolulu

Immerse yourself in Hawaiian history and Pacific culture at Bishop Museum. Explore incredible displays, planetarium shows, and live lava demonstrations. Fun for all ages!

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bishop Museum - Explore the several exhibit spaces for guests of all ages!
    • Hawaiian Hall Complex is the world’s premier showcase of Hawaiian history and culture
    • Pacific Hall explores the origins, culture, and values of Pacific people and the migrations and settlement of the Pacific Islands.
    • Jhamandas Watumull Planetarium where visitors can…
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What's Included
  • Admission Ticket to Bishop Museum
What's Not Included
  • OPTIONAL: Parking Fees
  • OPTIONAL: Planetarium Show
  • OPTIONAL: Special Exhibit Fees
Additional Information

Ranked as the top museum attraction in Hawaii by Tripadvisor, a trip to Oahu should definitely start with a visit to Bishop Museum. The museum features remarkable exhibits and narratives about Hawaiian and Pacific culture and history, celestial shows in the planetarium, fascinating traveling exhibits, and astonishing live lava demonstrations! With…

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Location
Bishop Museum
1525 Bernice St,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Ray_n
Feb 22, 2026
Yes will return - So thorough, so much history we couldn't even finish it all. They showed so many interesting things, about Hawaiian culture and how it came to be.
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Alex_w
Jan 14, 2026
Hi History - Very nice lots of history. Beautiful building and ground's. Staff very nice!! Would recommend to all,
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Malena_w
Dec 28, 2025
Heritage, Tradition, and Culture in one place - Be sure to go early. There is so much to see and experience. We went too close to closing time and restaurant closed.
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Roam42151204706
Nov 9, 2025
Fun and Educational - A fun and educayional experience. I learned much about the history of the Pacific and Polynesian cultures. Eduational.
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Wanda_m
Nov 5, 2025
Amazing knowledge of Hawaiin culture - Take your time so much history of Hawaii amazing pictures, art , science center amazing especially for kids, lots of knowledge this place is huge
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Sarah
Mar 1, 2026
Visited Bishop Museum in Honolulu late Feb 2026 as part of our vacation/1st time to Oahu adventure. - Bishop Museum visit in Oahu 2-26. First time to the island, came to explore, love history and origin stories. Lots to see and read in this beautiful old set of buildings. Learned a lot about the early Polynesian culture that settled the Hawaiian islands and about the succession of royalty, the unity of the island chain and eventual sale to the US. Some of the exhibits had been pulled for repairs I assume, and one whole building with the art collection was closed when we were there in late Feb. Still got to see a lot: recommended if you’re into the history of things like we are.
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Robertsx9940oz
Feb 12, 2026
REGIONAL HISTORICAL EXPOSURE - We are always looking to explore local history when on vacation. The Museum will provide a very detailed history of the regional development and ancestorial evolution.
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Camper25382169735
Feb 6, 2026
Nice afternoon - I visited the Bishop Museum and loved it. The museum is very well known in Hawaii and shows the history of the culture and nature of the islands in an exciting and understandable way. I found the exhibitions on volcanoes, the ocean and wildlife particularly impressive. The building itself is beautiful and the exhibitions are modern informative and varied. You learn a lot and it never gets boring. A highly recommended place for anyone who wants to better understand Hawaii. 🌺
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Noel_m
Jan 24, 2026
Wonderful experience. - It was amazing, to learn about the history and culture of Hawaii. However it is a very big complex, plan for that.
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Serenacm2949ex
Jan 17, 2026
Great history museum - An interesting insight into the history of the country before and after it became part of the USA. Glad we visited it before going to the Palace as it put things into perspective. Interesting exhibits but wish they had offered a two-day ticket (as at Pearl Harbour) as there was so much to see and you can only take in some much at one time. Senior tickets available - a rarity on the island!
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