VISITORS’ GUIDE TO WELLINGTON

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 289, 2 September 1944, Page 6

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; Sunday. 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. Botanical Gardens. Kelburn: Open dawn to dusk. 1 Art Gallery: Temporary premises in D.I.C. Building. Exhibition of reproductions and originals contained in a new collection of old masters and modern paintings. Also a display of recent acquisitions for the National Collection b.v New Zealand and overseas artists as well ns paintings by early New Zealand artists. Central Public Library. Mercer Street 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 .-vul deer; 1500 birds. Admission free to children under 15. Otari Open Air Plant Museum, one mile from Wadcstown tram terminus. Open continuously. Typical New Zealand bush and native plants under natural condi tions; complete collection of plants native to New Zealand : burial ground of Dr. Cockayne, famous New Zealand botanist. A a -nt-sion free