Community Calendar

Become a Hawaiian Mission Houses Docent: Share History, Shape Perspectives
Love Hawaiian history? Passionate about connecting with people? Ready to make a meaningful impact?
Join our vibrant community of volunteer docents and become a storyteller of one of Hawaii’s most transformative periods. As a Hawaiian Mission Houses docent, you’ll guide visitors and students through the fascinating intersection of cultures that shaped modern Hawaiʻi, sharing compelling stories within our National Historic Landmark buildings.

Your Training Journey: Four comprehensive Saturday sessions (9am-3pm) with our Director of Education, covering everything from storytelling techniques to historical context, plus hands-on practice with our experienced docent mentors.

Whether you’re a retired educator, history enthusiast, or simply someone who loves meeting people from around the world, this opportunity offers the perfect blend of learning, teaching, and community service.

Four upcoming Saturdays:
7/19 – 9am to 3pm
7/26 – 9am to 3pm
8/2 – tour shadowing with existing docents
8/9 – 9am to 3pm

Ready to become a bridge between past and present?

Our docents don’t just give tours—they create connections, spark curiosity, and help visitors understand how this pivotal period continues to influence Hawaiian culture today.

Please contact Director of Education, Mike Smola: msmola@missionhouses.org to register.

Become a Hawaiian Mission Houses Docent: Share History, Shape Perspectives
Love Hawaiian history? Passionate about connecting with people? Ready to make a meaningful impact?
Join our vibrant community of volunteer docents and become a storyteller of one of Hawaii’s most transformative periods. As a Hawaiian Mission Houses docent, you’ll guide visitors and students through the fascinating intersection of cultures that shaped modern Hawaiʻi, sharing compelling stories within our National Historic Landmark buildings.

Your Training Journey: Four comprehensive Saturday sessions (9am-3pm) with our Director of Education, covering everything from storytelling techniques to historical context, plus hands-on practice with our experienced docent mentors.

Whether you’re a retired educator, history enthusiast, or simply someone who loves meeting people from around the world, this opportunity offers the perfect blend of learning, teaching, and community service.

Four upcoming Saturdays:
7/19 – 9am to 3pm
7/26 – 9am to 3pm
8/2 – tour shadowing with existing docents
8/9 – 9am to 3pm

Ready to become a bridge between past and present?

Our docents don’t just give tours—they create connections, spark curiosity, and help visitors understand how this pivotal period continues to influence Hawaiian culture today.

Please contact Director of Education, Mike Smola: msmola@missionhouses.org to register.

Join us for The Stars Tonight at Bishop Museum! Examine the skies with a presenter in our planetarium, featuring the stars, planets, astronomical highlights, and other stories of the current season. Weather permitting, stargaze with volunteers from the Hawaiian Astronomical Society after the show.

This event takes place in-person at Bishop Museum's J. Watumull Planetarium, featuring an hour-long live presentation. Advance online registration is required. The Stars Tonight occurs on the 3rd Friday of every month in 2025, except for December. In months with an equinox or solstice, the evening show takes on a trivia format as "The Stars Tonight: Trivia Dome."

Come study the stars, travel across the Earth and into our solar system, and share stories with us in our J. Watumull Planetarium! Enter our Trivia Dome and test yourself with quiz questions spanning topics such as astronomy, natural sciences, history, and pop culture.

Show will have a quiz format. Families encouraged at the 6:15 p.m. show. Questions increase in difficulty in the 7:30 p.m. show. All ages welcome.

Stargazing with the Hawaiian Astronomical Society begins following the first show on the Great Lawn, weather permitting. Guests for either show may access the planetarium lobby and lawn area before and after their showtime, between 5:30-9:00 p.m.

Come study the stars, travel across the Earth and into our solar system, and share stories with us in our J. Watumull Planetarium! Enter our Trivia Dome and test yourself with quiz questions spanning topics such as astronomy, natural sciences, history, and pop culture.

Show will have a quiz format. Families encouraged at the 6:00 p.m. show. Questions increase in difficulty in the 7:30 p.m. show. All ages welcome.

Stargazing with the Hawaiian Astronomical Society begins following the first show on the Great Lawn, weather permitting. Guests for either show may access the planetarium lobby and lawn area before and after their showtime, between 5:30-9:00 p.m.

Join us for The Stars Tonight at Bishop Museum! Examine the skies with a presenter in our planetarium, featuring the stars, planets, astronomical highlights, and other stories of the current season. Weather permitting, stargaze with volunteers from the Hawaiian Astronomical Society after the show.

This event takes place in-person at Bishop Museum's J. Watumull Planetarium, featuring an hour-long live presentation. Advance online registration is required. The Stars Tonight occurs on the 3rd Friday of every month in 2025, except for December. In months with an equinox or solstice, the evening show takes on a trivia format as "The Stars Tonight: Trivia Dome."

General Admission: $10 per adult, $7 per youth 4-17, 3 and under free (must share seat with guardian)

Bishop Museum Members: 50% off general admission member tickets

On-campus parking after 5:00 p.m. is $5 per vehicle.

Tickets must be purchased in advance online due to limited seating.

Come study the stars, travel across the Earth and into our solar system, and share stories with us in our J. Watumull Planetarium! Enter our Trivia Dome and test yourself with quiz questions spanning topics such as astronomy, natural sciences, history, and pop culture.

Show will have a quiz format. Families encouraged at the 6:00 p.m. show. Questions increase in difficulty in the 7:30 p.m. show. All ages welcome.

Stargazing with the Hawaiian Astronomical Society begins following the first show on the Great Lawn, weather permitting. Guests for either show may access the planetarium lobby and lawn area before and after their showtime, between 5:30-9:00 p.m.