Bishop Museum@bishopmuseum

Immerse yourself in Hawai‘i’s rich culture and heritage at the premier natural and cultural history museum in the state. Welcome to Hawai‘i’s Museum.

 Honolulu, Hawaii
bishopmuseum.org
Joined February 2011
5,268 Photos and videos
Mahalo nui loa for your continued support. Please follow Bishop Museum on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube. #BishopMuseum #HawaiisMuseum
7
351
Image 3 of 3: Bishop Street seen from King Street in 1910. Photo by L.E. Edgeworth, Bishop Museum Archives. SP 25373. Image-sharing on social media is welcome. For all other uses please contact Archives [at] BishopMuseum [dot] org. #BishopMuseum #HawaiisMuseum
1
1
3
1,579
Image 2 of 3: The Bishops lived for a time at Haleakalā, Princess Pauahi’s childhood home. Bishop Museum Archives. SP 210704. Image-sharing on social media is welcome. For all other uses please contact Archives [at] BishopMuseum [dot] org. #BishopMuseum #HawaiisMuseum
2
1
4
1,136
Image 1 of 3: Portrait of Charles Reed Bishop taken in the early 1890s. Bishop Museum Archives. SP 39493. Image-sharing on social media is welcome. For all other uses please contact Archives [at] BishopMuseum [dot] org. #BishopMuseum #HawaiisMuseum
2
748
#TodayInHistory — The love of Charles Reed Bishop for his wife Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop, and his shared dedication to her vision and kuleana, are a cornerstone of #BishopMuseum and our collections. Today on his birthday, we celebrate his remarkable life and legacy. (Cont.)
1
2
509
Seasoned executive Dee Jay Mailer has been appointed to a one-year term as Interim President and CEO of Bishop Museum: ow.ly/q5KO50MzqIH #BishopMuseum #HawaiisMuseum
2
3
11
1,207
We're pleased to announce that #BishopMuseum has joined Museums for All, providing those receiving food assistance benefits with free regular admission, for up to four people, with the presentation of a SNAP Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card: ow.ly/xR5c50MhLJn
1
4
23
1,431
In our effort to digitize Hawaiian-language newspapers, we've found that "Ka Nupepa Kuokoa" would occasionally publish photos without any related articles. Read more about this curious practice: ow.ly/FKuG50JXgTG #BishopMuseum #HawaiisMuseum
6
Kāhili are made of materials of high prestige like bone, feather and shell. This kāhili paʻa lima is made of long white feathers with down plumage filling the core: ow.ly/movX50JX8Qq #culture #BishopMuseumEthnology #Ethnology #Kuleana #Kahili #BishopMuseum #HawaiisMuseum
8
Hana hou! Re-watch the first presentation in our #Kapaemahu Speaker Series on our YouTube Channel: youtu.be/BK-eNa4kyNg The Kapaemahu Program Series is generously supported by McInerny Foundation, Bank of Hawaii, Trustee. BishopMuseum.org/Kapaemahu #BishopMuseum #HawaiisMuseum
2
#BishopMuseum outdoor murals provide an immersive art experience that bridges traditional culture, creative expression, and indigenous perspectives: BishopMuseum.org/Murals Featured: “Ahupuaʻa" by APEXER, located on our Hall of Discovery. #HawaiisMuseum
2
How many of these common, edible Hawaiian #limu do you recognize? How many do you think you could find on our shores? Without #taxonomy, we wouldn't be able to protect our natural resources: BishopMuseum.org/Taxonomy #BishopMuseumTaxonomy #STEM #STEAM #BishopMuseum #HawaiisMuseum
1
5
Many of the kāhili paʻa lima in #BishopMuseum’s collection feature feathers from exotic birds. This kāhili paʻa lima is made of stunning blue, green, and yellow parrot feathers: ow.ly/BGax50JYJYK #BishopMuseumEthnology #Ethnology #Kahili #KahiliPaaLima #HawaiisMuseum
5
Bishop Museum's campus murals provide an immersive art experience that bridges traditional culture, creative expression, and indigenous perspectives. BishopMuseum.org/Murals Pictured: "Tsunami on the Institution" by Hueman. #BishopMuseum #HawaiisMuseum
1
The Hawaiian language newspaper, "Ka Nupepa Kuokoa," ran a series of old Honolulu photos in 1903 under various titles. Read more about this story & learn about our efforts to digitize Hawaiian language newspapers: ow.ly/ipgb50JYJBu #OleloHawaii #BishopMuseum #HawaiisMuseum
5
#Taxonomy plays an important role in conserving rare and endangered plants and animals -- it saved this (literal) living treasure, the Hawaiian #GoldCoral! ow.ly/Crpw50JYK5r #coral #BishopMuseumTaxonomy #BishopMuseumNaturalSciences #BishopMuseum #HawaiisMuseum
3
Looking for a place to pau hana? We got you! Save the date for Friday, August 12 -- and every 2nd Friday of every month! Join us for #BishopMuseumAfterHours and enjoy food, music, culture, science & fun for the entire ʻohana. BishopMuseum.org/After-Hours #BishopMuseum #HawaiisMuseum
3
June's #Japan Summit welcomed top execs f/ major Japanese tour operators. #BishopMuseum's #CorporateRelations Team is grateful to have partnered w/ Hawaiʻi Tourism Japan on the summit's #sustainability tradeshow: ow.ly/40EK50JYJmE #BishopMuseumCorpRel #HawaiisMuseum
1
4
Looking for a place to pau hana? We got you! Save the date for Friday, August 12 -- and every 2nd Friday of every month! Join us for #BishopMuseumAfterHours and enjoy food, music, culture, science & fun for the entire ʻohana. BishopMuseum.org/After-Hours #BishopMuseum #HawaiisMuseum
1
7
Many of the kāhili paʻa lima in #BishopMuseum’s collection feature feathers from exotic birds. This kāhili paʻa lima is made of stunning blue, green, and yellow parrot feathers: ow.ly/BGax50JYJYK #BishopMuseumEthnology #Ethnology #Kahili #KahiliPaaLima #HawaiisMuseum
2
Load more