Gross-Out At the Bishop Museum

March 31st, 2008

The Bishop Museum here on Oahu is world renown for one of the largest collections of cultural artifacts from Hawaii and all over the Pacific.  In over 122 years, the Museum has acquired 24.7 million items telling the story of Polynesia. But did you also know that the Bishop Museum is home to a fun exhibit for kids called “Animal Grossology”?

This is a fantastic opportunity to introduce your children and teens to the museum. Be prepared to have a laugh and learn some rather unusual things as this interactive exhibition takes a different view of the animal kingdom. Prepare to meet frogs that give birth by belching. Play “Transfusion Confusion” to discover which animals have what color blood. Learn why a cat’s anatomy is the reason they spit up hairballs. And discover the mystery of the incredible tapeworm. This bizarre educational exhibit makes learning fun and is a terrific reason to bring your tots to the museum.

The “Grossology” exhibit is running through April 20^th. Another family friendly thing to check out is the planetarium. This Friday (the 1^st Friday of each month) they offer a planetarium show called “Sky Tonight” where weather permitting a huge telescope is available to view the stars from the museum lawn. If you miss that, an on-going exhibit called the “Explorers of Polynesia” takes you on a journey to Tahiti learning the techniques of navigating by the stars.  

With the diverse options at the museum you will find something that will appeal to both you and your kids. I encourage you to explore the Bishop Museum and learn more about the people of Polynesia and what makes Hawaii such a special place. (Posted by CM – images Star Bulletin & B. Museum)

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