EXTENDING THE MUNICIPAL ART GALLERY AT AUCKLAND Copy negative no.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIX, Issue 4, 22 January 1913, Page 25

EXTENDING THE MUNICIPAL ART GALLERY AT AUCKLAND Copy negative no.

The extensive alterations and re-arrangements that have been going on in the old Municipal Buildings in Auckland, under the direction of the city engineer s department, have practically reconstructed the interior, and some very necessary changes have been made for the safety of the treasures which are housed there. Much of the accommodation that was formerly occupied by the officials of the City Council has been appropriated for the Mackelvie and City Galleries, the dividing partitions having been removed, and now there are pictures and objects of art in eight large rooms. An important innovation has been the building of a fireproof room for the Grey collection, and also the rare books and MSS. which were recently presented to Auckland by Mr. Henry Shaw. This room is situated just at the entrance to the Reference Library, and its provision will be greatly welcomed by those who realised the great danger from fire to which the Grey treasures have been exposed for so many years. The photo, shows the old Council Chamber now used as an extension to the Art Gallery.