Famous tourist attractions
There are many types of museum:
Local history museum /
Town museum = where there are
displays of objects found in the local area, or which are important to the local area.
Art gallery = where you can see paintings, photographs and sculptures, as well as
exhibitions of particular artists.
In London (for example) there are many other types of museum, such as:
Natural History museum
= a museum where you can see everything related to Earth and to the
history and development of Earth, such as dinosaur skeletons, fossils,
etc.
Science Museum = a museum where you can see
scientific and technological developments and discoveries. Often these
museums have interactive displays.
Others are Madame Tussauds (a
waxworks museum), the London Dungeons (a museum which recreates
historical events), a Maritime museum, the Imperial War museum and the
Tower of London (an old prison which also contains the Crown Jewels).
Famous attractions
Tourists often visit
churches and
cathedrals, as well as other historic buildings.
Other attractions include historical sites of interest (such as
Roman ruins and famous battle or burial sites), as well as parks, gardens, and
stately homes (= big house owned by aristocrats) and
castles.
Some palaces (= house for the royal family) or parliament buildings are also open to visitors.
Things to do
You can go and see an
exhibition (in a museum or art gallery).
You can also go to a
festival (such as a music or arts festival) or a
fair (often an annual event with various stalls to raise money for a charity or a town).
You can also go to hear
live music (a
concert of classical music or a "
gig" of rock or folk music).
Other cultural attractions are the
opera,
plays (with actors) and the
ballet.
In some towns you can also go to the
funfair (where you pay to go on
rides) and
theme parks, such as Disneyland, for example.
Local attractions
These might be areas of natural beauty, such as mountains, lakes and the coastline.
For towns on the sea, other places to enjoy can be a
promenade (walking area next to the sea), a
pier (a long walking area built out over the sea) and a
lighthouse (tall building where a light shines to show ships where the dangerous areas of the sea are). The
harbour (area where ships come in) can also be a popular area for restaurants and shops.
English speaking: Information for tourists and visitors
In the Tourist Information office you can ask about the
opening hours (or
opening times) for parks, museums and galleries, etc.
You can also ask if there is an
entrance fee or
admission cost. For many attractions there is a
car park nearby (but not always
free parking). Some parks, gardens and historical buildings are
open to the public only at some times of the year.
You can also ask if there is a
gift shop (or
souvenir shop) or
refreshments (a bar or cafe that serves drinks, snacks or light meals).
Many tourist attractions arrange
tours for visitors (
guided tours or
audio tours) and you can find information in
brochures and
leaflets (a one-page brochure folded vertically into two, three or four pages), or on
posters and
flyers (very small leaflet often left on cars, for example).
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