Kepelino’s Account of Hawaiian Fishes 

Earlier, we did a post on Kepelino’s descriptions of Hawaiian birds. Those descriptions were published as part of a serial in the Hawaiian language newspapers.

Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop 

Today we at Bishop Museum proudly celebrate the birth of our namesake, while Kamehameha Schools honor the birth of their founder—Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop.

Mauna Loa Eruption, 1881.

On Wednesday the 14th of December, we will switch out the newspaper volume one last time in the Bicentennial of Printing in Hawaiʻi exhibit on the third floor of Hawaiian Hall.

Sustainability Partner: June Chee

Sustainability Partner: June Chee Back To Sustainability Cover Image: Hawaiian Electric People Power Volunteer event at Kākoʻo ʻŌiwi. Image: June Chee, Electrification of Transportation – Senior Program Manager. Who are you, how did you get to Hawaiʻi, and what does your organization do? June Chee – Senior Program Manager for Policy and Program Development with […]

Celebrating our corporate sponsors: The vital role they play at the Bishop Museum

Celebrating our corporate sponsors: The vital role they play at the Bishop Museum Back to Corporate Relations Cover Image: Bishop Museum’s Corporate Relations team hosted guests from across the corporate industry for an evening reception to mahalo sponsors and partners for their support. The event took place in the Gulab & Indru Watumull Atrium and […]

ʻIo, King of the Birds, from Kepelino, 1859.

Here is another example from Kepelino’s series of bird descriptions, “He Vahi Huli-toa Manu Havaii,” from Hoiliili Havaii.

Thirty Years of Hawaiian Independence, 1873.

In celebration of Lā Kūʻokoʻa, we look back to the year 1873 and the festivities carried out on its 30th anniversary.

More on Hawaiian Birds from Kepelino, 1859. 

Here is more from the Kepelino’s series of bird descriptions, “He Vahi Huli-toa Manu Havaii,” from Hoiliili Havaii.

UNIQLO launches new UTme! Bishop Museum exhibition stamps

UNIQLO launches new UTme! Bishop Museum exhibition stamps Back to Corporate Relations Cover Image: UNIQLO UTme! Project: Together in Hawaiʻi launched new exhibition stamps from Bishop Museum. Image: Introducing Nēnē, Pipipi, and Honu! Our illustrated ambassadors for Bishop Museum. UNIQLO is continuing its UTme! Project: Together in Hawaiʻi by releasing brand new Bishop Museum designs […]

Political Advertisements, 1912

We turned another page in the 1918 volume of Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, which can be seen on the third floor of Hawaiian Hall, in the bicentennial of printing display.