Founded in 1889 by Charles R. Bishop as a memorial to his wife, Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop, the museum began as a repository for the royal possessions of this last direct descendant of King Kamehameha the Great. Today it's the state's designated hstory and cultural museum. Its five exhibit halls house almost 25 million items that tell the history of the Hawaiian Islands and their Pacific...
Editorial review from KidScore:
Located on Bernice Street in Honolulu, the Bishop is the first place to take kids, in order to learn Hawaiian history. Even preschoolers...
Rainy day? Too much sun? Connect with Hawaii's past at this gothic, lava-rock mansion.:
In Short
Step into the vast Hawaiian Hall and you'll immediately be transported back in time. High Victorian ceilings and wood moldings convey an era when life was simple and warriors...