Museums
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Thursday, May 16, 1996



National Historic Preservation Week

In celebration of National Historic Preservation Week, Honolulu Hale, the Mission Houses Museum, Kawaiahao Church, the Judiciary History Center, the state capitol, Washington Place, St. AndrewÕs Cathedral and Iolani Palace will have free tours and special programs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

The palace opens for tours every 10 minutes from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Grounds tours begin at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m., beginning at the Iolani Barracks. Call 522-0822.

The Royal Hawaiian Band performs at 3 p.m. near the Coronation Pavilion.

Free trolley rides will take visitors to each site along ÒCapitol Way.Ó


Bishop Museum, 1525 Bernice St., 847-3511. ÒKahoÔolaweÓ offers a ÒhikeÓ to 10 wahi pana (places of story) around the island recently returned to the people of Hawaii, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Sunday. Admission $7.95 general, $6.95 youths, seniors and military, free for children under 6.

ÒFaces of Papua New GuineaÓ portrays the Iatmul, Abelam and Kwoma people through their architecture and ceremonial objects, through Sunday.

Andy Bumatai narrates the program ÒAloha Kilolani: 35 Years of Hawaiian SkiesÓ Ñ a look at the PlanetariumÕs history and past topics Ñ 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. daily, and 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Included in general admission or $3.50. Call 847-8201 for evening reservations.

HawaiiÕs Plantation Village, 94-695 Waipahu St., 677-0110. ÒInto the Marketplace,Ó a traveling exhibition based on the stories of working women in Hawaii, 1900-1940, is on display in the gallery, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily except Sundays, through June 29. Produced by the Hawaii Committee for the Humanities. Free admission.

Guided tours each hour, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Donation $5 general, $3 students and seniors, free for children younger than 5.

Judiciary History Center, AliÔiolani Hale, 417 S. King St., 539-4999. ÒHawaii Under Martial LawÓ during World War II, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, or on weekdays by appointment.

Mission Houses Museum, 553 S. King St., 531-0481. Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. Admission $5 general; $4 seniors; $2 college students; $1 children; free for children younger than 3.

A Thursday morning walking tour of nearby historic sites traces HonoluluÕs growth from village to capitol of the Hawaiian kingdom. Costs $7 general; $6 seniors; $4 college students; $3 youth. Call for reservations.

Pacific Aerospace Museum, Terminal Box 7, Honolulu International Airport, 839-0777. High-tech exhibits commemorate aviation and aerospace achievements in the Pacific. Open daily. Admission $3 general, $2.50 students, seniors and military, $1 children.

Tropic Lightning Museum, Carter Hall, Waianae Avenue, Schofield Barracks, 655-0438. Exhibits on the Barracks and the 25th Infantry Division in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Free admission 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.

U.S. Army Museum, Battery Randolph, Fort DeRussy, Waikiki, 438-2821. Exhibits on HawaiiÕs military heritage, focusing on the Army. Free admission 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays

through Sundays.

USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park, 11 Arizona Memorial Drive, 423-1341. Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission $8 general, $6 kamaÔaina, military and seniors, $3 children.

Wildlife Museum, 1190 Dillingham Blvd., 848-0660. Exhibit of animal specimens from six continents, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. Admission $6.95 adults, $3.50 juniors ages 13 to 17, $2.50 juniors ages 6 to 12, free for kids younger than 6.




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