VISITORS’ GUIDE TO WELLINGTON

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 284, 28 August 1944, Page 4

VISITORS’ GUIDE TO WELLINGTON

Turnbull Library, Bowen Street (near Parliament Buildings) : Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday. 9 a.m. to noon; Sunda.v. 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. Art Gallery: Temporary iiremises in D.I.C. Building. Exhibition of reproductions aud originals contained iu a new collection of .old masters and modern paintings. Also a display of recent acquisitions for the National Collection by New Zealand and overseas artists as well ns paintings by early New Zealand artists. ... , r Central Public Library, Mercer btreef Open 9.30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturdays. 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Closed, Sundays. Extensive reference library, with separate commercial and technical department for engineering, business, trades etc.: New Zealand and fine arts section Lend ing and children’s libraries. Zoo. Newtown Park : Open 9 a.m to 5 p.m. Lions, tigers, monkeys, camels and doer; 1500 birds. Admission free to children under 15. Otari Open Air Plant Museum, one mile from Wadostown tram terminus. Open continuously. Typical New Zealand hush and native plants under natural condi lions; complete collection of plants native to New Zealand; burial ground of Dr. Cockayne, famous New Zealand botanist. Admission free.