Bishop Museum
Hawaii State Museum Of Natural And Cultural History · Honolulu, Hawaii
The Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, designated the Hawaiʻi State Museum of Natural and Cultural History, in the Kalihi district of Honolulu. Founded in 1889, it is the largest museum in Hawaiʻi and holds the world's largest collection of Polynesian cultural artifacts and natural history specimens - over 24 million natural history specimens, of which the entomological collection alone exceeds 13.5 million. Hawaiian Hall, in its Victorian koa-lined galleries, is the reason to come.
1525 Bernice Street, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96817, United States
Open most days from mid-morning to mid-afternoon, generally with one closed day a week; check before travelling. Closed on major holidays. Planetarium shows and the lava-melting demonstration run to a posted daily schedule and are included with admission - ⚠ THOSE SCHEDULES ARE THE THING TO PLAN AROUND, because they are timed and they are the best parts of the visit.