HONOLULU, HAWAI‘I—The museum is
closing its Doris Duke Theatre Dec. 19 to Jan. 5 while an air conditioning
system is installed. The theater reopens Jan. 6, and the Bollywood Film
Festival opens Jan. 7.
The theater’s AC handler is a testament to the fact that they just don’t
make ’em like they used to—it was installed in 1977, and still works well.
However, it is 20 years past its serviceable lifetime. So when the museum was awarded
grants for a museum-wide maintenance project from McInerny Foundation, Bank of
Hawaii, Trustee, and other anonymous funders, the Operations Department made
replacing the theater unit a priority.
“Nothing is wrong with it,” says operations manager Eric Walden, “we just
want to make sure we stay ahead of the game. If the system were to break down
it would be at least three months before it could be replaced, because this
equipment comes from the mainland.”
As to why the installation process takes two weeks: The handler is nearly
as big as a car, which means that the old unit first needs to be disassembled
and removed piece by piece. Then the new unit, which arrives assembled, must be
disassembled, brought into the theater, and reassembled in place.
The new AC
system will be more energy efficient, in keeping with the museum’s ongoing
efforts to become more sustainable in all aspects of its operation.
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About the Honolulu Museum of Art
One of the world’s premier art museums, the Honolulu Museum of Art
presents international caliber special exhibitions and features a
collection that includes Hokusai, van Gogh, Gauguin, Monet, Picasso and
Warhol, as well as traditional Asian and Hawaiian art.
Located in two of Honolulu’s most beautiful buildings, visitors enjoy
two cafés, gardens, and films and concerts at the theater. The museum is
dedicated to bringing together great art and people to create a more
harmonious, adaptable, and enjoyable society in Hawai’i.
Locations:
Honolulu Museum of Art: 900 S. Beretania Street
Honolulu Museum of Art Spalding House: 2411 Makiki Heights Drive
Honolulu Museum of Art School: 1111 Victoria Street
Honolulu Museum of Art at First Hawaiian Center: 999 Bishop Street
Honolulu Museum of Art Doris Duke Theatre: 901 Kinau Street (at rear of museum)
Hours:
Honolulu Museum of Art: Tues–Sat 10 am–4:30pm; Sun 1–5 pm; closed Monday.
Honolulu Museum of Art Spalding House: Tues–Sat 10am–4pm; Sun noon–4pm
Admission (permits entry to both museums on the same day):
$10 general admission; children 17 and under are free.
