Aloha! Welcome to the Virtual Tour of X-treme Science! Exploring Oceans, Volcanoes and Outer Space!

X-treme Science! Entrance, Castle Building, Bishop Museum

Interactive Video Kiosks - Located throughout the exhibit

Listen to interviews with scientists about their jobs and life!

Oceans -The Ocean Floor

Learn how we map the Ocean Floor

Sonar Interactive - Mapping the Ocean Floor under Arctic Ice

Oceans - Loihi

Life-size model of the PiscesV Submersible

Inside the PiscesV - use the robotic arms to pick up samples on the ocean floor!

Oceans - Atmospheres

Make your own tsunami! See if your house will survive!

Learn about how El Nino affects the globe

Oceans - Reefs and Beaches

What makes up sand? Why do some beaches look different from others?

See how scientists study reefs and beaches all over the Hawaiian Island Chain!

Volcanoes - Devastation Trail

Walk along a simulated lava field

Learn how scientists sample lava!

Look into a skylight! And see what lava smells like!

Volcanoes - Kilauea Volcano

Enter a lava tube and look for creatures that live inside!

Make and measure your own earthquake in the Volcanoes Zone!

Volcanoes - Mauna Kea Telescopes

Find out what the telescopes on Mauna Kea look at? And how do they work?

Take a look at the different telescope mirrors

Outer Space - Planets

Determine the composition of the moon!

Compare the sizes of Martian and Hawaiian Volcanoes!

Outer Space - Life in Extreme Environments

Determine "Meteorites and Meteor-wrongs"in our meteorite glove box!

Look for water and minerals on the planet Mars with a remote rover!

Outer Space - Kids Zone

The Kids Zone has costumes, puzzles and activities for kids aged 8 and under!

Play with space felt pieces, or let you babies hang out in the Baby Space Place!

Outer Space - Explorers Base Camp

Designed for guided activities, our Explorers Base Camp will help you dive deeper into science!

Our Base Camp educators are available for questions!

Quicktime Tour- Click here to see the entrance to the exhibit