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MEDIA RELEASE On Saturday, March 15, 2014, NOAA’s Mokupapapa Discovery Center, an educational facility designed to showcase the marine environment and the culture and history of the remote Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, will reopen its doors in Hilo’s historic Koehnen’s Ltd. building after nearly a year of refurbishing. The public is invited to the celebration. In […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Last month, staff and volunteers from Mokupapapa: Discovery Center for Hawaii’s Remote Coral Reefs packed up displays, fish and memories, moving them three blocks down Hilo’s bayfront to the former Koehnen’s furniture store location. This move is the first step in expanding the facility. With five times more space than the old facility, […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Mokupapapa Discovery Center in downtown Hilo will close Wednesday, March 13, in order to relocate to a nearby location. The Center is expected to re-open in June of 2013 in time to welcome visitors and celebrate its 10th year anniversary. NOAA’s mission is to understand and predict changes in the Earth’s environment, from […]

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A new NOAA exhibit commemorating the rich maritime heritage of Papahanaumokukuakea Marine National Monument opened Friday at Mokupapapa Discovery Center in Hilo.

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