06/25/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/25/2024 20:10
Park managers will share details of the renovation and expansion at an After Dark in the Park program August 20 at 7 p.m. in the Kīlauea Visitor Center auditorium.
"As a result of the loss of Jaggar Museum due to the 2018 summit collapse of Kīlauea volcano, the existing Kīlauea Visitor Center is too small to meet the needs of current and future park visitors," said Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park Superintendent Rhonda Loh. "The renovation of KVC will provide expanded outdoor and indoor spaces for new exhibits that convey the rich geology, biology and Hawaiian culture that define Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park."
Renovations planned for Kīlauea Visitor Center include:
• The addition of a covered hālau (pavilion) on the western end of the building • Restrooms relocated to the eastern end of the building
• Full accessibility
• The interior will be expanded by converting office space into visitor-use space
• The Hawaiʻi Pacific Parks Association store will shift into a larger interior space
• New bilingual exhibits in English and ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi
Although September is the soonest the visitor center would close, a delayed start date is possible. The park will continue to notify the public through news releases, social media and its website. Construction closures and delays are regularly updated on the park's construction webpage.
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