Bishop Museum's J. Watumull Planetarium Presents
The Stars Tonight
Third Friday evenings of every month
Showtimes vary
In-person at the J. Watumull Planetarium
All ages welcome
Program Dates
Friday, January 19, 2024 – A New Year
7:00–8:00 p.m. HST
Friday, February 16, 2024 – Love Stories
7:00–8:00 p.m. HST
Friday, March 15, 2024 – Trivia Dome
Two showtimes available
6:00-7:00 p.m. HST
7:30-8:30 p.m. HST
Friday, April 19, 2024 – Total Eclipse of the Sun
7:00–8:00 p.m. HST
Online Registration Required*
General Admission: $10 per adult, $7 per youth 4-17, 3 and under free*
Members: 50% off general admission member tickets
Please sign in before you register for the program in order to receive your member’s discount. If it is your first time to register online, please create a login and password. If you are a member, you must use the name and contact information for the primary member on your membership account to be recognized as a member in the system. Once you’ve completed the form, simply sign out.
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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.
Evening’s Schedule
- 30 minutes prior to showtime – Event doors open; Check-in, enjoy planetarium lobby exhibits
- 10 minutes prior to showtime – Show seating begins
- Showtime – A one-hour planetarium show experience.
- Following show conclusion – Stargazing on the Great Lawn, weather permitting, with volunteers from the Hawaiian Astronomical Society
PLEASE NOTE: We are opening all 64 seats of the planetarium and as a result, cannot guarantee social distancing. We strongly recommend wearing a well fitted mask and ask that anyone feeling any symptoms such as sore throat, runny nose, cough, or fever refrain from attending.
*Registration closes one (1) hour before the scheduled program
**Guests 3 and under will be expected to share a seat with an adult/guardian.
Program Details:
- This is an in-person event at the J. Watumull Planetarium at Bishop Museum. No online options or recordings will be available.
- Seating is first come, first served.
- No late seating. Doors close at showtime, when the program begins. Please plan to arrive no later than fifteen (15) minutes prior to showtime.
- Check-in and entry will be near Bishop Museum’s Shop Pacifica (front entrance and gift shop). The check-in table will be located at the top of the main staircase/ramp and to the right.
- Check-in and viewing of the planetarium lobby will begin 30 minutes prior to showtime. Doors open for planetarium seating 10 minutes prior. The presentation will begin at the listed showtime and last approximately an hour.
- All post-presentation activities will end by an hour following the event.
- No food or drink allowed in the planetarium.
- The planetarium is fairly cool; You may want to bring a light sweater.
- Evening parking is $3, please be sure to pay at the parking kiosk or have your member parking sticker on your car.
- Tickets are fully refundable until one hour before showtime, on the night of the show. Refunds can be issued over the phone at (808) 847-3511 or via email at [email protected]. Less than 1 hour before the scheduled start of the show, ticket sales are non-refundable. Refunds not available for no-shows or late arrivals.
- For additional information about evening planetarium programs, please call (808) 847-3511 or email [email protected] both are monitored during Museum business hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.