VISITORS’ GUIDE TO WELLINGTON

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 279, 22 August 1944, Page 4

VISITORS’ GUIDE TO WELLINGTON

Turnbull Library, Bowen Street (near Parliament Buildings): Ope i 9 a.m. t<> 5 p.m.: Saturday. 9 a.m. to noon: Sun day. 2 p.m to 4 p.m Pacific collection of rare books, pictures, manuscripts and Maori lore: New Zealand history Also old editions of English literature. Botanieal Gardens. Kelburn: Open dawn to dusk. •,

Art Gallery: Temporary premises in D.I.C Building. Exhibition of rci>rodne(ions and originals contained in a new collection of old masters and modern paintings. Also a display of recent acquisitions for tlie National Collection by New Zealand and overseas artists as well as paintings by early New Zealand nr fists.

Central Public Library. Mercer Street Open 9.30 a.m to S p.m.: Saturdays 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.tn. Closed, Sundays Extensive reference library, with separ ate commercial mid technical departinen' for engineering, business, trades etc. Now Zealand and lino arts section Lend inc and r-hiidren’s libraries Zoo. Newtown Park: Open I) a.m to I p.nt. Lions, tigers, monkeys, camels and door; 1500 birds. Admission free to children under 15. Otari Onen Air Plant Museum nne mile from Wndestown tram terminus. Open continuously. ’l’vnlcal New Zealnnd hush and native plants under natural ennd' tions; complete collection of plants native to Now Zealand: burial ground of Dr. Cockayne, famous New Zealand botanist.. Admission free.