Bishop Museum

The Conversation's Catherine Cruz spoke to the Bishop Museum's Vice President of Advancement and Marketing Communications Janet Bullard about the federal grants the museum relies on for its collection care and other programs.

After a months-long search, the Bishop Museum Board of Directors chose Kristofer Helgen earlier this month. More than 50 candidates applied for the job. HPR's Cassie Ordonio has more.

Bishop Museum's board of directors has announced Kristofer Helgen as its new CEO, who will take over on Aug. 1.

The Board of Directors anticipates announcing the museum's new head before Dee Jay Mailer's three-year commitment as CEO ends in early 2026.

Herbert Kāne was one of the founders of the Polynesian Voyaging Society and was the first captain of Hōkūleʻa in 1975. His work spanned from advertising, publishing, architectural design, printing, writing and sculptures.

The exhibit “Ka ‘Ula Wena: Oceanic Red” takes museumgoers on a tour through a dark room guided by red lighting.

For the first time in more than 30 years, the latte stones are making a public appearance at the Bishop Museum in Honolulu. They've lived in the museum for over a century since researchers took the cultural relics from across the Pacific Ocean to expand the museum's collection. HPR's Cassie Ordonio reports.

"Project Banaba" takes visitors on a journey from the beginning of phosphate mining on Banaba Island in 1900 to resident protests for sovereignty after relocating 40 years later to Fiji. Banaba is roughly 2,700 miles southwest of Hawaiʻi and small enough to fit on Kahoʻolawe 20 times. HPR's Cassie Ordonio reports.

Extinct snails offer insight on Hawaiʻi's climate; vote for your state and island snail; $1.6 million grant for native snail research; raising endangered snails and protecting them from extinction

It’s been six months since Dee Jay Mailer stepped in to assume the reins at Bishop Museum. After previously serving on the board, her return to the institution was triggered by a series of tumultuous events.