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Bishop Museum


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #64 of 177 attractions in Honolulu
Traveler Description: Bishop Museum was founded in 1889 by Charles Reed Bishop as a memorial to his wife, Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop, the last direct descendant of King more »
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Attraction type: History museum, Museum, Specialty museum, Garden, Other
Address: 1525 Bernice Street Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96817
Tel: 808 847 3511
Fax: 808 841 8968

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4 of 5 stars
loveh2ofl 11 contributions
West Palm Beach, FL
Apr 16, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

We'd gone to the Polynesian Cultural Center at the start of our 2 week trip to Hawaii and went to the Bishop Museum at the end of our vacation. We picked up our car when arriving back in HNL and the museum was just a few minutes away. We used the $3 Entertainment Book discount coupons for admission. While we... more

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3 of 5 stars
DFJ63 34 contributions
Edmonton
Apr 5, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

On the day that I went to the Bishop museum I got there late. Only had about an hour before closing. I missed the planatarium shows. Would have been interested in the one about how the Polynesians navigated using the stars as guidance. The cultural artifacts in the beautiful brick building were interesting. The things I liked the most though... more

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2 of 5 stars
ntrober 2 contributions
Fort Smith, AR
Jan 2, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

First of all, if you are staying in Wikiki, do not ride the bus to this attraction. The time we spent on the bus wasted most of the morning. We had a car, but did not want to drive so we road the bus. I would not do that again. This is not a very easy place to find off... more

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4 of 5 stars
aofficer78 17 contributions
Winnipeg
Dec 1, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

We were a little disapointed when we arrived, it's quite far from Waikiki, and when we got there we found out that the Hawaiian Hall is closed for renovations until summer of 2009. The Polynesian hall was interesting. The science museum and shark display are great for kids. Don't miss the display upstairs from the shark display, it houses aftifacts... more

Aargh!
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1 of 5 stars
Hoopa 10 contributions
Wollongong, Australia
Oct 19, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

My father had been here before and recommended we go...wish I hadn't listened! I'm sorry to say it was very boring, the Hawaiian Hall is closed and there wasn't that much else to look at. The shark exhibition wasn't open yet and the Sports Hall was a bit dull. The buildings, grounds and the magnificent woodwork in the hall was... more

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1 of 5 stars
cmb069 9 contributions
Chicago
Sep 26, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

I think that living in a great city like Chicago may have jaded my experience. This is a series of several "mini" museums, a planeterium, a science museum, a history museum, etc. They were all very small with few displays that frankly weren't very interesting. My husband and I both walked away feeling like we had wasted our time. more

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4 of 5 stars
trsces 8 contributions
Hawaii
Sep 2, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

It's a good "rainy day" attraction. Lots to learn about the history of Hawaii. The Planetarium is especially enjoyable. There's currently and exhibit on whales - it's kid friendly and educational. There's not much in the way of dining options - so pack a lunch and dine on the lawn. more

Not bad
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3 of 5 stars
Dand978 134 contributions
Mass
Mar 2, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

We had some time to kill so we made our way to this place. The bus ride over is a bit lengthy with all the stops in between, but we still had fun. The Grossology Insect exhibit is really not that great for adults, but is worth checking out. The lava show was fun to watch and fairly interactive. The... more

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3 of 5 stars
freezinginak 4 contributions
Anchorage, Alaska
Nov 28, 2007
3/3 found this review helpful

Before going to the museum, I had read that the Hawaiian Hall was closed for renovations, so we went just to see some of the other displays. Look for coupons in Oahu booklets and the booklets from the car rental places. Also, if you are military, you get in half price. The old buildings are beautiful. The wood staircase is... more

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2 of 5 stars
annenrob 4 contributions
Southlake, Texas
Aug 24, 2007
5/6 found this review helpful

We made a special trip to see this museum,but made the mistake of not checking here first! It was like we were in a ghost town - the new Science museum had absolutely not one staff member in sight, the hands-on exhibits (the ones that worked) were extemely juvenile and we were glad we didn't take our 11-year old along.... more

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Bishop Museum Address

1525 Bernice Street, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96817
Tel: 808 847 3511 Fax: 808 841 8968