Went to the Bishop with high expectations after reading reviews and guidebooks, but was really disappointed overall. I knew going that Hawaiian Hall was closed and under renovation (to re-open in early August 2009). Obviously, Hawaiian Hall must be the best part of the museum because the current open exhibits were pretty sad. Exhibits in all of the buildings were... more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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