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The Guam Museum, a division of the Department of CHamoru Affairs, is extending its I Hinanao-ta: Journey of the CHamoru People exhibition hours in honor and appreciation of the 82nd Anniversary of Guam’s Liberation.

The public is invited to visit the exhibition on the second floor of the Guam Museum during the special extended schedule below.

Humåtak, Guam Museum Announces Extended I Hinanao-ta Exhibition Hours in Honor of the 82nd Anniversary of Guam’s Liberationin 1963

The Guam Museum, a division of the Department of CHamoru Affairs, is extending its I Hinanao-ta: Journey of the CHamoru People exhibition hours in honor and appreciation of the 82nd Anniversary of Guam’s Liberation.

The public is invited to visit the exhibition on the second floor of the Guam Museum during the special extended schedule below.

Special Exhibition Hours

I Hinanao-ta Exhibition – Second Floor
Monday, July 20, 2026
9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

I Hinanao-ta Exhibition – Second Floor
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

I Hinanao-ta Exhibition – Second Floor
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

I Hinanao-ta Exhibition – Second Floor
Thursday, July 23, 2026
9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

I Hinanao-ta Exhibition – Second Floor
Friday, July 24, 2026
9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

I Hinanao-ta Exhibition – Second Floor
Saturday, July 25, 2026
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Visitors are encouraged to take this opportunity to experience the exhibition and reflect on the history, resilience, and enduring spirit of the CHamoru people during this meaningful time of remembrance.

Additional Museum Updates

Mark Dell’Isola Art Exhibit Opening Night – First Floor
Friday, July 31, 2026
5:00 p.m.

Yeon Sook Park Art Exhibit Opening Night – First Floor
Saturday, August 1, 2026
4:00 p.m.

Please note that the I Hinanao-ta Exhibition on the second floor will be closed for repairs beginning Monday, July 27, 2026, until further notice.

The Guam Museum thanks the community for its continued support and invites residents and visitors to take part in these special exhibition opportunities.

If you enjoy the work the Guam Museum is doing, consider making a donation to the Guam Museum.

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Humåtak, Guam in 1963

Humåtak, Guam in 1963
Humåtak, Guam in 1963.
 
Because of the village’s connection to the story of Ferdinand Magellan’s visit to Guam in 1521, Humåtak leads the island each year in the commemoration of Guam History and CHamoru Heritage Day.

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