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6 YEARSOLD I|llPORITOIN SOTTI-EFROITCANAOA
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thc \\irrlcl's I'-air ClanaclianCllub ! <lrritclikc Canadi:rn (lhrb. You can
Whv this u,hisky's universiil popu- stay with it all evening long-in
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has 2,400 seats plus a Champagne Cir-
cle of 24 enclosedboxes. Elsewhere in
the theater building are assortedcock-
tail lounges and the Frontier Palace
restaurant and bar. sporting a faqade
out of the Old West. Outside is a beer
garden.There are separatepavilions and
displays for Oil, Tourism, New Texas,
Gateway to Mexico, Cattle and the
Houston-Gulf Coastregion.
* Admission:t'ree,exceptto The Music Hall.
* The Music Hall: $2.00 to $4.80 lor re-
JAYCOPTER RIDE servedseats; perlormancesat 3 .7 and9 :30 p.m. I40
* Hours: l0 a.m. to 2 a.m.
The sensationsof a real helicopter flight
Highlights are simulated in this high-flying ma-
chine,attached by a long boom to a tall SUDDENruw. Surprise is a feature of
tower. The pilot spins, drops, hovers the entire area. A young man suddenly
and reversesflight at the request of his stands up and breaks into song. A girl
l6 passengers.First developed by Jay- walking along a path bullwhips a cig-
copters Ltd. to train helicopter pilots, arette from the mouth of a friend. Two
this electric-poweredcab has a ceiling arguing waiters bring their feud to a
of 100 feet and a circular flight path head in a burst of gunfire.
125 feet in diameter. For those who "To BRoADwAywrrH LovE.,,This is the
want to try their own hand at piloting, title of the 90-minute spectacularin The
there are 20 small models that carry no Music Hall. Presented by producer
passengers,operated on the ground by GeorgeSchaefer,who produced Teahouse
controlslike thosein the real machine. of theAugustMoon, and Morton Da Costa,
* Admission:$L00 lor ride: 25 centsto op- who directed The Music Man, the new
eratesmall models. show is an anthology packed with the
moods and music of the American the-
Therearemore religious groups with ex- aterfrom TheBlackCrookof1864 to re-
hibits at this fair than at any other fair cent hits.
in history. They are the only exhibitors Brrs oF TExAs. Among the attractions
not charged rental. of the specializedpavilions are:
g HighviewsoJblackgold.Five simulated
oil storage towers, each about 40 feet
high, have exhibits from the oil indus-
try set in the walls; they are viewed
from spiral staircases.At the top of the
towers, adventurous visitors who pre-
fer not to walk down can come zooming
back to earth on indoor slides.
$ Lrfeon the range.Symbolizing the lux-
urious care given to modern livestock,
a real bull is sumptuouslystablcd in an lArITI TEXAS elegantFrench bedroom. surrounded by
displays of the latest improvements in
"Friendship at the Fair" is the theme of raising and breeding cattle.
"The Texas Pavilions and Music Hall," g Lrle in space.Suspended in the air at
an exuberant multiple exhibit produced the Houston-Gulf Coast pavilion is a
for the state by Dallas showman Angus NASA spacecapsule.impressive symbol
G. Wynne Jr., in associationwith Com- of the state's newest industry.
pass Fair. Inc. The Music Hall, offering g Primerlor tourists.Pleasuresavailable
a lavish musicalcomedyon a huge stage, for the visitor to Texas are on view
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L AK E A ML ' SE MENT
Howeasyis it to ietto Hawaii REsrAURANrs.in the airy, circularWildestTourismand wooliestpavilion.of
onUnited? the numerous dining areas is the Fron- tier Palace,where the air is filled with
dance the cancan. There are also snackFINII(|UTATTHE the aroma of chuckwagon beef, and girls bars in the Mexico, Tourism and New
Texas pavilions, snacks with the beer inUI{ITEDAIRLINESEXHIBIT,the Beer Garden, and a Shrimp Bar lo-
catedin the Houston-GulfCoastoavilion.HAWAIIANPAl,lLl0l{
The color and splendor of the Islands
become a thrilling personal experience
at the lavish Hawaiian Pavilion ! And
there, at the United Air Lines Exhibit,
you'll discover how easy your Hawaiian
vacation can be!
You'll learn about United's frequent l t ^ ,
flight schedules, vacation plans and low .I-,./ HAWAII
rates to the Hawaiian Islands.
Like to plan your Hawaiian vaeation at Drum, guitar and ukulele music sets
home? United's Hawaiian Vacation Plan- hula skirts swishing in the "spirit of
ning Kit contains everything you need, Aloha" exhibit. The Aumakua Tower,
including color photos and factual in- 80 feet high, with a ring of flaming
formation. Order your kit at the United torches at the 55-foot level. forms the
Exhibit. gateway to a complex of structures: the
Anddon'tforget.. . freeadmission AlohaIndustrialThemeExhibitsPavilion,building,a Tourismthe Fiveand
to theUnitedAirLinesTheatrein the Volcanoes Restaurant, an arcade of
an ancient village and the en-TransportationandTravelPavilion. shops, closed Alohatheatre. The area is land-
We have commissioned Saul Bass, one scaped with coconut and hala trees,
of America's most critically acclaimed orchidsand other tropical plants.
graphic designers, to create a spectacular * Admission:to the exhibit area, 25 cents.
presentation based on the pleasure and To theAlohatheatreshows: adults$ 2. 50 : chil-
comfort of a jet flight. drenunder 15, $1.50. Canoerides:$1.00.
Saul Bass has won great aeclaim for * Hours:lO a.m.to2 a.m.
his animated epilogue for "Around the
World in 80 Days." Then came title Highlights
design for "Spartacus"-"'West Side cULTUREoF rHE rsr,.e,Nos.The exhibi-Story"-and "Walk on the Wild Side." tion hall in the hexagonalAloha Theme
Now, the artistry of Saul Bass is yours Pavilion has numerous displays of the
in a spectacular presentation for United islands' history and culture, includingAir Lines. carved reproductions of the old Poly-
Admission is free to the United Air nesian gods, thrones of the monarchyLines Theatre. Seating is generous and and views of the state today. One ex-comfortable. Schedule of showings: ap-
proximately every ten minutes, seven hibit depicts the influx over the centu-
days a week, 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. ries of peoples from many Pacific lands.
HALL oF DREAMs.In the Tourism and
ffi cusIndustrialon theExhibits,wondersmotionof Hawaii.picturesElse-fo-
THE EXTRA CARE AIRLINE where. wall maps depict travel routesUNITED to the islands,and a tourist office stands q readyto plan the trip.
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THE cHARM oF oLD HAWAII. In the An- * Admission: adults, $L00: children. 50
cient Hawaiian Village, craftsmen dem- cents;$5.00 minimum in supper club.
onstrate native skills: how to construct * Hours: n00n t0 2 a.m. Revueat 8:3O and
a grass hut, shape stones into tools, and I I:30, Mondays through Thursdays; at
weave blossoms, seeds and strands into I0:30 and l2:30, Fridays and Saturdays:
leis without thread or needles. Beach and at 5:30,8 and I l, Sundavs and holidavs.
boys offer rides in outrigger canoes.
HAWATTAN ExrRAvAGAwze. A one-hour
show featuring entertainers from the is-
lands is presented six times daily in the
Alohatheatre, built on a man-made pen-
insula jutting into Meadow Lake.
RESTAURANTs.The Five Volcanoes Res-
taurant, symbolizing the volcanic origin
of the Hawaiian Islands, has an indoor
dining room, a Lava Pit Bar and an
outdoor area seating 500, where there
are daily buffet luncheons. Four nights L44 AMPHITHEATRE
a week, a three-hour, l2-course luau is
held outdoors, complete with tradition- Someof the biggestnames in show busi-
al dishes, rituals and dances. For snacks, ness have created a two-million-dollar
the Sandwich Isle Bar offers fruits, nuts extravaganza,"Wonderworld," in the
and other dishes from the islands. only permanent open-air auditorium on
the fairgrounds. An international cast
of 250 includes singers and dancers,
swimmers and divers, comedia.nsand
acrobats;the visual effectsrange from a
giant waterfall, which pours 22,000 gal-
lons of water a minute onto the stage,
to the launching,in a cloud of smoke, of
a "lady astronaut" in a "moon rocket."
9 The Amphitheatre.site of Billy Rose's
famous Aquacadeat the l9l9 World's
Fair, has been completely refurbished.
A MISSISSIPPI RIVER The new production takes place on a r43 SHOWBOAT turntable 75 feet in diameter. one of the
largest in the world; in a swimming
The fun and food of a l9th Century Mis- pool in front of the stage; and on mov-
sissippi riverboat, the Jenny Sue.are du- able platforms that shuttle back and
plicatedon this 226-footreplica. Moored forth over the pool. On either side of
at the end of a pontoon levee in a setting the stageare acousticalshells for an or-
that resemblesa small-town waterfront chestra and choral groups. The show
of the 1800s,the showboat offers contin- is presentedby societyband leader Mey-
uousentertainment,including a musical er Davis and staged by Leon Leonidoff
revue at night, and has two restaurants of Radio City Music Hall. The choreog-
that specialize in Southern cooking. rapher and associatedirector is Broad-
Nonstop entertainment in the restau- way's Michael I(idd. Jule Styne of stage
rants includes performances by banjo- and movie fame wrote the music.
ists and Dixieland musicians, old-fash- * Admission:unreservedseats,$ I .00: re-
ioned skits, community singing, and servedsection.$2.20; specialreservedseats.
'90s Gay beauty contests. The supper $ 3 . 3 5 .
club variety revue is "America Be Seat- * Perlormances:2:00, 4:30. 7 :00 and 9:30
ed." a period show of songs,dancesand p.m. on weekdays;12:30. 3 :O0, 5 :)0, 8:00
comedyconceivedby Mike Todd, son of and 10:30 p.m. on weekendsand holidays.
the late Hollywood producer. Show lastsone hour and 15 minutes.
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SavoryShrimp Egg Roll
D e lic i o u sF r i e dR i c e
CrispyChowMe
Fried Noodles
'Tasty
Choiceof
C hicke no r Sh rimpCh o wMe in FruitRoll
Beverageof your choice DelicateEgg Foo Youngand Sauce
Enjoythese7 deliciousvarietiesin a
completeChineseDinner,PlusYour
choiceof beverage-allforonly
Where?At the ChunKingInnat theWorld's
Fair.Plushorientalsurroundings.Landscaped
gardens.CharmingChinesewaitresses.All
for99r.0r, if youprefer,ordera fabulousdoubleHongKong
Burgerwithfriedrice,fruit roll,fortunecookieandbever' Just over the Bridge
age,alsofor only99r.We'llexpectyou. to the Lake area.
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,,SANTA MARIA" lqt L46 Plexiglas-canopied boats provide a 20-
minute cruise past the Hawaii and Flor- A full-sized replica of the flagship of
ida pavilions and other attractions. Op- Christopher Columbus' discovery fleet
erated by Maroda Enterprises. Inc., the is moored at the end of a l5th Century-
boats are lO feet long; each carries 20 style floating Spanish wharf. Termed by
passengers plus a multilingual hostess, the exhibitors "Space Ship-1492," this
wh<l indicates points of interest. Santa Maria is the product of a distin-
* Admission: adults. SI.OO: childrm 6 to 16. guished intercontinental collaboration
50 cmts: lree to childrm under 6 when ac- that insured authenticity. Her architect
companied by parents and not occupying seats. was Josd Maria Martinez-Hidalgo, cura-
* Hours: I0 a.m. to 2 a.m. tor of the Maritime Museum of Bar-
celona, Spain; his consultant was Colo-
Morethan$120 million was spent to ex- nel Howard I. Chapelle, Chief of the
pand and improve the arterial highways Naval and Transportation Section of
that lead to the Fair. the Smithsonian Institution in Wash-
ington.
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TheMitd' Mannered Bourbon 2-=
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SIEIl|EFIRSTLIVE
EVER PRESENTED AT
ANY WORLD'S FAIRI
m* -&t tlre
Vietl#7e
MINUTE MAID
CompangExltibit
At the bose of the Florido Citrus
Tower.Enioycool, refreshingMinufe
Moid, Snow Crop ond Hi-C Juices
ond Drinks.
Toepplhe rcal megb of Fbrida--goumusl eomelo f/orirla!
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* Admission:adults,$1.00; children6 t0 I 2. ven on l5th Century looms, the iron
50 cents;childrenunder 6 free. and armament wrought on l5th Cen-
tury forges. The crew is represented by Highlights l8 life-sized sculptured figures. Colum-
LrFE oF THE EXPLoRER. In buildings bus in his cabin talks with Captain Pin-
around a courtyard, l2 dioramas trace zon of the Pinta. Some crewmen crowd
the life of Columbus from his youth to around the stove; others stand watch in
his return to Barcelona after discovering the crow's-nest. or hoist sail.
the New World. The dioramas were de-
signed by the scenic department of the
Barcelona Opera House.
CASTLEAT THE PTCN. ThC CNTTANCCIL)
the 180-foot-long pier is a simulated
castle gateway, reached by a draw-
bridge. Within are Old World shops;
the sounds of crowds and sea chanteys
mingle with the smells of the exotic
spices Columbus sought in his travels.
rHE sHrp. Ninety feet long, rveighing t a/t- - I
I l0 tons. the vessel was constructed in -LT I FLORIDA
Barcelona after years of resea.rch in mu-
seums and naval archives, and brought A I l0-foottowertopped by a giant plas-
to the United States on the deck of a tic orange rises over the palm trees and
freighter. Her sails and flags were wo- carrousel-shaoed structures of "Fabu-
",.i:M -1hiF.rL N-*=c=
TEXAS PAVTLIONS-
AN OASIS OF ENTERTAINMENT!
Four hundred young Texans are your hosts in many fascinating,fun-filled
pavilions.FRONTIERPALACE-where the Old West will live again,featuring
chuck-wagonsteaks,high-steppingcan-cangirls and an atmospherefaintly
tingedwith gun smoke.SEVENFUN-FILLEDPAVILIONS-wherethe dramatic
influencesof Spain,Mexico,TheConfederacy,TheRepublicof Texasand Mod-
ern Texascombineto provideyouwith everyconceivabletype of entertainment.
VISIT AWHILE IN TEXAS -THREE ACRES OF FUN.FILLED
ENTERTAINMENT. OPEN UNTIL 2 A. M.
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lous Florida." The other buildings in rhe tion. A series of scale models tells the
tropical setting at Meadow Lake in- story of the U.S. space program.
clude a large Srate Erhibit Hall deco- poRporsEs AND BANDS. A troupe of the
rated in an appropriate motif (the statc "second-smartest mammals" in the
seal, rnaps, etc.); a Porpoise pool and world plays basketball and "sings,"
Stadium, seating 1,600 and covered by dances and clowns in the daytime shows
a suspended plastic sun- and rain-roof ; at the Porpoise Pool and Stadium. A
t w o e x h ibit b u i l d i n g s o n r h e la ke a n d nearby tank contains several frolicking
nvo model homes on the shore that are sea liclns.
reached bv a 25O-foot "Bridge to the FLoATTNGBUTLDTNGS.Looking like ultra-
I(eys" boardrvalk. Shops and refresh- modern houseboats, trvo buildings rest
ment stands are ab<tut the area. on pilings in Meadow Lake. In one, the
* Admission:free except for porpoise Show. Florida Devclopment Commission, an
* Porpoise Show: adults, $2.00; children, official agency, gives out inforrnation
51.00. Show takes 30 minutes; IO pertorm- and anslvers questions about the state.
ancesdailv staninq dt l0:30 a.m. The other has a display put on by the
Highlights Minute Maid Cornpany.
MoDEL HoMEs. Two furnished houses. a
SAMPLTNGTHE suNsHrNE srATE. In the two-bedro<trn cottage and a three-bed-
St a t e E x hib i r H a l l a r c d i s p l a y s o f p rice - room horne with swimming pool, show
less objects uf art on loan from public the latest in Fkrrida living.
and private Floricl.r collections, and ex- FLAMTNco rsLE. Beautiful flarningos
hibit s re lat i n g t r t F l r t r i d a c o mn tu n itie s, strut in an cncl<tsed pool, providing a
industrV, agricultr-rre.sports ancl educ.r- natLlral displ.ry of brilliant colclrs.
C0lilPASSfAlR,lrn..PresentsA SPECIACUTAfi MuSf,tL flTRAVAMNA
ft''%gJr
W ProducednvGeorgeSchaefer
ProductionconceivedandstagdnyMOftOnDaCnSta
ftesentedinTHtMUSICHALIAIIHi TtXtSHV|LI0NS^
Performancesdailyat3ff,7CI0and930PM.pricesareg4.&,g4.00,g3.ffiand$2.00.
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I4E WORI D'S FAIR MARINA I49 "BOUNTT'' I'O SHEA STADIUM
FLIJSHINGi EIAY AFIEA
This is an areat'or seafarersand splrtsfans. The bay
is an anchoragefor small boatsand a historic
ship;ashoreis the homeof the Metsand the Jets.
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* Admission: adults, 90 cents; childrm un-
der 12. 50 cents.
Highlights
READYFoR THE sr,a,.The Bountyis shown
much as the original looked when firstNs mate Fletcher Christian seized control
of the ship from Captain William Bligh
in I 789. She has three masts, l4 horizon-N WORLD'S FAIR tal yards and more than l0 miles of rig- W8
MARINA ging. Her cannon are in place, her cabins\S completely furnished, her hold packed
One of the Fair's permanent installa- with hogsheads.The ship has traveled
the largest on the East Coast. It is the formed attendants answer questions.s tions, this 8oO-boat marina is one of more than 40,000 miles under sail. Uni-
port of call for boatmen cruising to ExHrBrrs oN sHoRE. A tropical exhibit
\ the Fair, and the terminal for com- area,set amid lush foliage,has a number
mercial boat and hydrofoil lines from of attractions:
New York City and other nearby points. { The survival cralt is a replica of the
Scheduled for display is one of New ship's 23-foot launch, in which Bligh
York City's new jet-powered fireboats. and l8 loyal crewmen, put adrift by the\I Evinrude Motors maintains a mail port mutineers, sailed 1,600 miles to safety.
and message center for boatmen, and ! The canoeol the temptressesis a 57-foot
Johnson Motors offers information on sailing canoe of the type that brought
boating facilities around the world. In lovely visiting ladies from Tahiti to the
one building is a display presented by Bountyandso helped stir up the mutiny.
the Olympic Committee of the Interna- q Bounty souvmirs, including jewelry,
tional Yacht Racing Association. A res- models and color film of the ship at sea
taurant overlooks the harbor. The are on sale in a thatched hut.
marina also has a coffee shop.
* Admission:free.
* Restauranthours: lO a.m. to I a.m.
About 250,OO0tons of steel were used to
construct the various exhibit buildings.
SHEA STADIUM 150
Long after the Fair is gone, New york
City's new Shea Stadium witl remain as
the ultimate in modern sports arenas. A
five-minute walk from the Fair's main
of the New york
(football). 149 -BouNry.. Metsgate, (baseball)it is the homeand Jets Be-
tween baseball games, it is used by the
The famous British armed merchant- Fair for large special events. The stadi-
man, as re-created in meticulous detail um seats 55,OOOfor baseball and 60,0oo
for the 1962 movie, Mutiny on the Bounty, for football, and no columns obstruct
is displayed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer the view from any seat. There are some
at the Marina in Flushing Bay. The rep- 40 acres of parking space, plenty of
lica was built in Nova Scotia,to the plans snack stands, 57 restrooms and a I.OOO-
of the l8th Century vessel. seat restaurant.
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Fun at the Fair, RobertMoseshas said, meansfun in
I,{ew York. Uncountablepleasuresawait the f airgoer in the city-
amlng them museums,clncerts,sporting eventsand sightseeing
in such placesas Rocket'ellerCenter,shown above.In the 45 pages
that follow, in picturesand in listings,ore presentedsome
of the big city's attractilns, both the familiar and the little known.
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TFIEASIJFIES
F F I C I M T H E C I T Y M L J S E I J M S
Dozensof superbmuseumsmake New York City one of the
world's great repositoriesof art and antiquities.For fair-
goers,there is an exciting introduction to this wonderland
at the New York City pavilion, where 34 of the city's finest
museumsare exhibiting samples of their riches. Among
the exhibits are the jewel-likc bronze figurines,from dif-
ferent centuries and opposite sides of the earth, shown
here, plus many paintings,primitive works, photographs,
posters and ceramic sculpture. A few of these treasures
are shown on the following pages.Starting on page 256
is a list of the city's museums and their specialties-not
only art, but nature,history and variousother fields as well.
A HOLY FIGURE oJ l6th CenturyAsia
(left) representsnuddha settingin
mltiln the wheelol the law. Thefigure,
displayedby the Asia HouseGallery,
is from Nepal,whereBuddhawas born.
A MEDIEVAL VESSELdatingbackto
l Sth or l4th CenturyEurope(right),
this aquamanile,or handwasher,
was loanedto the Fair by the
Cloisters.To useit, water was poured
into the horse'sheadand
allowedt0 run lut thrlugh its mluth.
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"TH E DANCE" is lne o.fHenri Matisse'sqreatwlrks, nlw
part o.i the Museum oJ Modern Art clllectiln. It was
paintedin I 909 as a studyl'or anotherpictureand waSlttter
-iudgedsuperior to the _finalwork New York's Governor
Rocke.lellerbouqhtit in I963 and presentedit to the museum
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A LITTLE CLAY MAN carryinga fan was madenearly
1,000 years ago by the forefathersof today'sTarAscan
Indians of Mexico.Thefigure, ownedby the Musanm of the
American Indian, is 14 incheshigh. Suchfigures, it is
believed,were buried with imponant ptrsons.
A NEW GUINEA SKULL RACK, mAdein the last
centuryby tribesmenlrom the PapuanGulf, is lrom the
Museumof Primitive Art. It is the biggest
skull rack extnnt,standingalmost 56 incheshigh.
Headhuntersusedit to hang the skulls of their viaims.
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M U S i E I J M
S G H E E I I J L E S
There are dxcellentmuseums in every cALLERyoF MoDERNART,2 ColumbusCir-
part of the New York City area. Some of cle, exhibits European and American
the best known, and their specialties, l9th and 20th Century paintings and
are listed below. Admission is free un- sculpturesin a new white marble struc-
less otherwise indicated. ture. Specialexhibits include posters of
world'sfairs and expositionsfrom 1890
Art to 1915.Open Tuesdaythrough Friday,
noon to 8 p.m.; weekends, noon to 6
AsrAHousEGALLERy.I l2 E. 64th Street, p.m.; closed Mondays. Admission: 75
displays"Asianart in special exhibits: cents;childrenunder 12,25 centswhen
"Art of Nepal," May 7 through August accompaniedby an adult.
30; Japaneseprints, October 2 to mid-
December.Closedbetween shows. Open THE GUGGENHETMMUsEUnn,lOTl Fifth
weekdays,l0 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturdays, Avenue between 88th and 89th Streets,
I I a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundaysand holidays, is famous for its 20th Century European
I p.m. to 5 p.m. and American art. displayed in a dis-
tinguished spiral building designed by
THE BRooKLYN MUsEUM,Eastern Park- the late architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
way at Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, Special exhibits: Vincent Van Gogh,
exhibits American paintings and prints, April 2 through June 28; the Expres-
a distinguishedEgyptian collection,and sionists,July I through September 13.
primitive art from Latin America, Afri- Open Tuesday through Saturday, l0
ca and the Pacific islands.A permanent a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sundays and holidays,
reconstructionof the lTth Century Jan noon to 6 p.m.; closed Mondays and
Martense Schenck House opens on the July 4. Admission:50 cents.
museum grounds April 26. Open week-
daysand Saturdays,l0 a.m. to 5 p.m.; THE HISPANIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA,
Sundaysand holidays, I p.m. to 5 p.m. Broadway between I55th and I56th
Streets,maintains a Iibrary for the study
rHE clorsrEns, Broadwayand W. l92nd of Hispanic art, literature and history,
Street,is a branch of the Metropolitan and displayspaintingsby such mastersas
Museum of Art that is devoted to me- El Greco, Veldsquez,Goya. There are
dieval European art, including a Ro- also collections of manuscripts, silver,
manesque chapel and parts of four books, ceramics, textiles and furniture
cloistersfrom French monasteries.Tues- that illustrate Spanishand Latin Ameri-
day through Saturday,l0 a.m. to 5 p.m.; can cultures from the Columbian era to
Sundaysandholidays,I p.m. to 6 p.m.; the present.Open Tuesdaythrough Sat-
closed Mondays. urday, l0 a.m. to 4:J0 p.m.; Sundays,
2 p.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Mondays and
FRrcKcot-t-EcrroN,Fifth Avenue at 70th July 4. Library open l:00 p.m. through
Street,displays paintings, bronzes and 4:30 p.m. Closed Sundays, Mondays,
furniture of the l4th to l9th Centuries holidaysand during August.
in what was the elegant mansion of
Henry C. Frick. Open Tuesday through THE JEwrsH MUsEUM.Fifth Avenue at
Saturday,l0 a.m.to 5 p.m.; Sundaysand 92nd Street. exhibits art objects and
minorholidays,I p.m.to 5 p.m.; closed ancient and modern Jewish ceremonial
Mondays and major holidays. During objects. Special shows include an ar-
August the hours are Thursday through cheologicalexhibit focusingon the gods
Saturday,l0 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesdays of Biblical and pre-Biblical times, April
and Sundays,I p.m. Lo 5 p.m.; closed l0 through September6. Open Mon-
Mondays and Tuesdays. day through Thursday, noon to 5 p.m.;
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Thursdays, noon to 9 p.m.; Sundays, exhibitsincludea displayof folk sculp-
l l a m . t o 6 p . m . ture. Open Tuesdaysthrough Sundays,
l I a.m. to 6 p.m.; closed Mondays. Ad_
METRopoLrrAN MUSEUM oF ART. Fifth mission:2 5 cents.
Avenue and 82nd Street, has the most
comprehensive collection o[ art in the THE IVIUSEUMOF MODERN ART, I I W.
Western Hemisphere It also offers a 5lrd Street, reopens in May after a long
Junirlr Museurn, a Costurnc Institute cklsing for renovation and the construc-
and free lectures. Open weekdays and tion of a new wing. It boasts one of the
Saturdays, l0 a tn to 5 p.m.; Sundays world's best-known collections of mod-
a n d h o l i d a y s , l p . m . t o 5 p . m . ern art, starting with the Impressi()n_
istic period. Other features include:
MUSEUMoF coNTEMpoRARy cRAFTs. 29 Sculpture Garden, Children's Carnival
W 5 l r d S t r e e t ,i s t h e o n l y m u s e u m i n t h e of Art with hour-long sessions(registra-
United States devoted entirely to handi- tion in advance) in a workshop-toy gal-
crafts Special exhibits include: "Ameri- lery. and classic motion pictures, which
can Dcsigner-Cr.rftsmen 1964," May I a r e s h o w n d a i l y a t 3 p . n r . a n d 5 : 3 0 p . m .
through Se1'rtember5. Opren weekdays Special exhibits: "Monumental Struc_
and Saturdays, n(x)n to 6 p.m.; Sundays, tures: Engineering at Giant Scale," May
2 p . m . t o 6 p . m . l l t h r o u g h S e p t e m b e r l l ; a h i s t o r y o f
photographic form since Daguerre, May
MUSEUMOF EARLYAMERICANFOLKARTS, l l th rough October i. Open da ily, l l
49 W. 5I rd Street,speci.rlizesin domestic a m. to 6 p.m. except Thursdays, l I a.m.
ilr-tSctncl cr.rfts of early scttlers Slleci.rt tO 9 p.m ; SundclfS, noofl ttl 6 p.m. Ad-
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M | J S E U M E
mission: $1.0O; visitors under 16, 25 Historical
cents; group rates available.
cRoLrERctus,47 E. 60th Street,has ex-
MUSEUMoF PRrMrrrvEART. l5 W. 54th hibits relating to books and printing.
Street, features art forms of primitive and a researchlibrary on the history of
cultures.both ancient and modern. Spe- printing, bibliographies,etc. Special ex-
cial exhibits include; "Seafarersof New hibits: books published to commemo-
Guinea: Art of the Massim Area" and rate fairs and other events, Apr\l 22
paintings by the famous Mexican cari- through June l0; medieval manuscripts,
caturist Miguel Covarrubias,closes May early printed books and fine bindings,
l0; "Masterpiecesfrom the Americas," June I through August 31. Open week-
the best from the permanent collection. days, l0 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturdays, l0
May 20 through November 15. Open a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sundays,I p.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 5
p.m.; Sundays,I p.m. to 5 p.m.; closed THE LONG ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY,
Mondays. Admission: 50 cents; visitors Pierrepont and Clinton Streets, Brook-
under 18,25cents. lyn, features exhibits and a library
dealing with the historic past of Long
RTvERSTDErvrusEuM,I l0 RiversideDrive Island, including genealogical and ec-
at l0lrd Street,features certain aspects clesiastical histories. Open Tuesdays
of Oriental and American art-notably through Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.;
the art of Tibet, contemporary Japanese closed Sundays, Mondays and August
prints and American art since 1920. I through Labor Day.
Specialexhibits include: Contemporary
American painters and sculptors,April MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN.
l2 through May 17; "Federation of Broadway at W. l55th Street, has the
Modern Painters and Sculptors," May world's largest collection of Western
24 through August 30. Open Tuesday HemisphereIndian arts and crafts, pre-
through Sunday from I p.m. to 5 p.m.; historic to present. Special exhibits in-
closedMondaysand holidays. clude a Hall of Fame of Indian leaders.
Open Tuesdaythrough Sunday,I p.m. to
STATENISLANDINSTITUTEOF ARTSAND 5 p.m.; closed Mondays and holidays.
scrENcEs.75 Stuyvesant Place at Wall
Street,St. George,Staten Island, has sec- MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEttr YORK.
tions devoted to exhibits on the natural Fifth Avenue at l0lrd to l04th Streets,
history of StatenIsland,Staten Island In- presents New York's history in 100
dians and the solar system. There are years of costumes, furniture, toys. fire
specialexhibits on "New Discoveriesin engines,etc. Walking tours to various
Indian Archaeology on Staten Island" parts of the city are arranged on alter.
and "Conservation in an Urban Envi- nate Sundays. Open Tuesday through
ronment." Open Tuesday through Sat- Saturday. l0 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays
urday, l0 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays, 2 and holidays, I p.m. to 5 p.m.; closed
p.m. to 5 p.m.; Memorial Day and Labor Mondays.
Day,2 p.m. to 5 p.m.; July and August,
weekdaysl0 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closedMon- NEw-YoRK HrsroRrcAl socrETY, 170
daysand July 4. Central Park West between 76th and
77th Streets, maintains historical art
wHrrNEYMUsEUMoF AMERTcAxnnr, 22 galleries,a museum and a library. Spe-
W. 54th Street,has displaysof contempo- cial exhibits include maps usedby Wash-
rary American paintings and sculptures. ington's army, and pictures of New
Specialexhibit for the Fair season:"Be- York's first world's fair: the Crystal Pal-
tween the Fairs-25 Years of American ace Exhibition of 1851. Galleries are
Ari,1939-1964," June 24 through Sep- open Sundays and Tuesday through
tember23.Open daily, I p.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday, I p.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturdays, l0
closedJuly 4 and Labor Day. a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Mondays and
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holidays.The library is open weekdays erals from every age and place in its 58
and Saturdays,l0 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed exhibit areas. Noteworthy exhibits in-
Sundaysand holidays. clude a 67-foot Brontosaurus skeleton,a
Northwest CoastIndian Hall and a num-
STATEN ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY. ber of groupings showing animals in
Court and Center Streets, Richmond- their natural habitats. A Hall of North
town, Staten Island, displays a repre- American Birds opens in 'May. Open
sentative collection illustrating the is- weekdays,l0 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays
land's history, including the inside of and holidays, I p.m. to 5 p.m.
an old general store and a tool collec- The Hayden Planetarium, located in
tion. Open Tuesday through Saturday, an adjoining building, gives daily astro-
2 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. to 6 nomical shows on its ceiling chart of
p.m.; closedMondays. the heavens, one of the largest of its
kind in America. Admission: days,
Libraries adults $ 1.00, children under 18, 50
cents;evenings,adults $1.25, children
NEw YoRK PUBLTcLTBRARv,Fifth Ave- 75 cents.No child under five is admitted.
nue and 42nd Street, is headquarters
of the world's biggest public library AMERTcAN NUMISMATIC socrETy, Broad-
system.Specialexhibits during the Fair way at l56th Street, one of the oldest
season:"64 Treasures for the '64 Fair," coin collectors'societiesin America, has
including a l5th Century Gutenberg Bi- a library in which it displays coins of
ble and the Olive Branch Petition sent all kinds-American, British. Roman,
to l(ing George III by the Continental Siamese,etc.-and medals, decorations
Congressln 1775, mid-April through and gambling tokens. Open Tuesday
July l2; Shakespeareanobjects,July l2 through Saturday,l0 a.m. to 5 p.m.;
through October ll. Open weekdays library, Tuesday through Saturday, 9
and Saturdays,9 a.m. to l0 p.m.; Sun- a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Sundays, Mon-
days. I p.m. to l0 p.m. days and holidays.
THEprERpoNTrvroRGANrrsRAny, 29 E. THE BRooKLyN cHTLDREN'S MUSEUM, I 85
l6th Street, displays rare manuscripts, Brooklyn Avenue between Park Place
documents and books in the former and St. Marks Avenue, Brooklyn, has
private library of J. P. Morgan. Special exhibits on science. anthropology, In-
exhibit: "Notable Acquisitions since the dians,the Civil War and antique toys.
l9l9 World's Fair," April 9 through A planetarium show, films, talks and
September 12. Open Monday through live animal exhibits are designed for
Saturday, 9:lO a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed school-agechildren. The museum is in
Sundays, holidays and summer week- two buildings. Both are open Monday
ends. through Saturday,l0 a.m. to 5 p.m. In
the spring and fall the Bower Park
Others Building is also open Sundaysand holi-
days, I p.m. to 5 p.m. The St. Marks
AM E R I C A N G E O G R A P H I C A L S OCIE TY, Building is closedSundaysand holidays;
* Broadway at l56th Street, nation's old- both buildings closed-sundaysand holi-
est geographical society, has old and daysin July and August.
new maps on display, with others avail-
able through a fine research library. THE coopER uNroN l\irusEuM,7th Street
Open weekdays,9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed and 4th Avenue, specializesin the deco-
weekends and holidays. rative arts: textiles, drawings, silver, ce-
} ramics and tapestries.Its collection of AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HIS- paintings includesmore than 100 works
ronv, and the American Museum Hay- by Winslow Homer. Open weekdays
den Planetarium, Central Park West at and Saturdays,l0a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed
79th Street, has animals, plants and min- Sundavs.
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Thisis where
the Fairbegins
The RCA Exhibit, including a of services. A worried parent, for
closed-circuit color television net- instance, need only look as far as
work and 300 receiver sets located the nearest RCA receiver. Lost
conveniently throughout the children will be regularly televised.
Fairgrounds, informs visitors of Make your first stop at the RCA
Fair-wide activities. A mobile TV Building itself, located right inside
unit, roving the grounds, permits the main gate. From the circular
coverageof major events and spot glass visitors' gallery, you watch
news developments when and a fully equipped color TV studio
where they happen. Watch RCA at work. See live color programs
color TV at the Fair-look at the being produced. See yourself on
RCA Exhibit and at any of the 300 COLOR TV-live and on tape!
strategically placed RCA Victor No doubt about it, the fabulouscolor receivers. RCA Exhibit is a landmark. Its
As T heOfr,cialW orld' s F air Color wonderful world of color television
TV Communications Center, the is a wonderful introduction to the
RCA Exhibit handlesa wide range Greatest Fair of all.
TheMostTrustedNamein Electronics
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