Wisconsin Historical Museum

30 N. Carroll Street on Madison's Capitol Square

Discover Wisconsin's history and culture on four floors of exhibits. Open for public programs. Admission is free.

Open Tuesday through Saturday, 9:00 am -- 4:00 pm.

(608) 264-6555  www.wisconsinhistory.org/museum

Swiss Historical Village

612 Seventh Ave., New Glarus

The Swiss Historical Village offers a beautiful look at pioneer life in America's heartland. 14 buildings in the village give a full picture of everyday life in the nineteenth-century Midwest.

Tue.—Fri., May 1st –October 31st , 10:00 am—4:00 pm. Admission is $20.

(608) 527-2317  www.swisshistoricalvillage.com

Artisan Gallery(画廊) & Creamery Café(咖啡馆)

6858 Paoli Rd., Paoli, WI

One of the largest collections of fine arts in Wisconsin. Over 5000 sp. ft. of exhibition space in a historic creamery. While visiting enjoy a wonderfully prepared lunch at our café overlooking the Sugar River. Just minutes from Madison!

Gallery open Tue. –Sun., 10:00 am—5:00 pm.

Café open Wed. –Sat., 11:00 am –3:00 pm.

Sun. brunch with wine, 10:00—3:00 pm.

(608) 845-6600  www.artisangal.com

Christopher Columbus Museum

239 Whitney St., Columbus

World-class exhibit –2000 quality souvenirs(纪念品) marking Chicago's 1893 World Columbian Exhibition. Tour buses are always welcome.

Open daily, 8:15 am – 4:00 pm.

(920) 623-1992  www.columbusantiquemall.com

1.Which of the following is on Capitol Square?

2.Where can you go for a visit on Monday?

3.Where can visitors have lunch?

4.We learn from the text that ________.

Austin Children’s Museum

This  7,000-square-foot  museum  focuses  on  entertaining  and  educating  children  up  to  age  9.

In its  Global City  Exhibit（展览）, children  can go shopping, order lunch  at a  restaurant, pretend

that  they’re  doctors  or  workers,  and  more.  In  other  fun  exhibits,  they  learn  about  Austin's  history, explore the world of water, and experience life on a large Texas farm.

Open time：From Tuesday to Saturday, 10：00 a. m. ~5：00 p. m.

On Sunday, 12：00 a. m. ~5：00 p. m.

Address：201 Colorado St, Austin, Texas 78701

Phone：512-4722499

Brooklyn Children’s Museum

Founded  in  1899,  it  is  the  world’s  oldest  children’s  museum,  famous  for  different  exhibits and  special  events.  The  Mystery  of  Things  teaches  children  about  cultural  and  scientific  objects and Music Mix welcomes young performers.

Open time：From Wednesday to Friday, 2：00 p. m. ~5：00 p. m.

On Saturday and Sunday, 10：00 a. m. ~5：00 p. m.

Address：145 Brooklyn Ave, Brooklyn, New York 1213

Phone：718-7354400

Children’s Discovery Museum

This  museum’s  exhibits  explore  the  connections  between  the  natural  and  the  created  worlds,

and people of different cultures and times.

Open time：From Monday to Saturday, 10：00 a. m. ~5：00 p. m.

On Sunday, from noon. Closed on holidays.

Address：180 Woz Way, Guadalupe River Park, San Jose, California 95110

Phone：408-2985437

Children’s Museum of Indianapolis

This  museum  is  the  largest  of  its  kind.  Exhibits  cover  science,  culture,  space,  history  and explorations. The largest gallery（画廊）, the Center for Exploration, is designed for ages 12 and

up.

Open time：From Tuesday to Sunday, 10：00 a. m. ~5：00 p. m.

Closed on Thanksgiving Day and December 25.

Address：300 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, Indiana 46208

Phone：317-3343322

65.  If  you  want  to  see  people  of  different  cultures  and  times,  you  should  visit  the  museum  in______.

A. Texas  B. New York  C. California  D. Indiana

66. Which of the following is NOT exhibited in Children’s Museum of Indianapolis?

A. Special events .  B. History.  C. Explorations.  D. Culture.

67. The purpose of writing this passage is to __________.

A. ask grown-ups to visit museums

B. introduce some exhibits and museums to foreigners

C. compare some museums and decide which one is the best

D. introduce some museums and encourage parents to visit them with their children