Vocabulary
ticket
admission
reciprocal admission
discount / free day
group rate
membership
season pass
model
display
interactive display
stuffed animal
exhibit
traveling exhibit
guided tour
self-guided tour
line
wing
curator
guard
field trip
souvenir
re-entry stamp
children’s museum / hands-on/discovery museum
validate parking
flash prohibited
1. Where is this picture taken?
2. What do you see in the picture?
3. How many displays are there in the great hall?
4. What type of museum do you think this is?
5. What other types of museums are there?
6. What can you see at a museum?
7. What else might you see in a museum besides the exhibits?
8. What kind of exhibits are in a museum only for a short time before they are sent to another museum?
9. What kinds of people usually visit a museum?
10. What is a school trip to a museum called?
11. How can you get to the museum?
12. What can you do with your car while you are at the museum?
13. What do you often need to get inside the museum?
14. What kind of special deals are often available for admission?
15. If you leave the museum but want to come back the same day, how can you get back in?
16. How can you find your way around the museum?
17. What are the different parts of the museum called?
18. Who works at a museum?
19. Can you take pictures in a museum?
20. What kinds of displays do they have at a children’s museum?
Paragraph: A Visit to the Museum
Have you ever been to a museum? What kinds of museum are available where you live? Which museum is your favorite? Write a paragraph about a museum that you’ve visited.