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Visitor tip
Start with the manatee rehabilitation habitat viewing area - it's consistently highlighted as a favorite experience and offers interactive opportunities with curious manatees. This sets an engaging tone for your visit.
Visitor tip
Families with young children should check the schedule for 'Tales under the tree' story time sessions and manatee craft activities - these programs provide engaging, age-appropriate learning experiences beyond the standard exhibits.
About The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature
Planetarium, aquarium & history museum. A planetarium, aquarium & history museum under 1 roof with dioramas & films.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Science Center
- Highlights
- 50-foot planetarium, manatee rehabilitation habitat, interactive Mosaic Backyard Universe
- Admission
- $25 adults, $16 children, pre-K free with paying adult
- Hours
- 10am-5pm Tue-Sat, Noon-5pm Sun, closed Mondays
What visitors say
The Bishop Museum of Science was wonderful. As soon as you walk in the door, you are greeted by smiling faces and friendly staff. First history lesson is as soon as you pass the ticket booth, we got a history lesson on the mastadon on…
What an amazing experience! I am so glad we finally went to visit The Bishop Museum! The manatees were definitely a favorite! My only issue was the plug-in air freshener in the Planetarium was over powering and awful 😖 the show was…
Incredible day at the museum! So much to do. Loved the story time Tales under the tree and the Manatee craft. Something for adults and children. Facilities were clean, staff were helpful and kind. The planetarium was awesome as well.
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Did You Know?
- Features a 50-foot full-dome planetarium theater, which is a significant immersive astronomy experience for the region
- Operates an active Parker Manatee Rehabilitation Habitat where visitors can interact with and observe rehabilitated manatees, making it a functioning wildlife conservation facility
- Combines four distinct experiences under one roof: planetarium, aquarium, history museum, and interactive science spaces, making it a comprehensive multi-disciplinary educational venue
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