Use your American Express Card to enjoy one-day privileges at four of America"s greatest museums.
Note the participating museums, and their exciting special exhibitions that you will not want to miss, listed
below.
Boston
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Chairs
February 11-May 8, 2005
Italian furniture expert Fausto Calderai and Indian photographer Dayanita Singh present an exhibition of
chairs from the museum"s collection and"chair photographs" from around the world presented in a
Venetian-style hall housing world-famous masterpieces.
For more information: www.gardnermuseum.org
New York
The Noguchi Museum
Noguchi and Graham
December 1, 2004-May 1, 2005
Noguchi"s long-term collaboration with dancer Martha Graham is regarded by many as a high point in the
history of both modern dance and art. The exhibition highlights nine of the sets created through this
collaboration.
For more information: www.noguchi.org
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
In full View: American Painting(1720-2005)
January 11-April 10, 2005
Founded in 1805, the Pennsylvania Academy has been home to America"s artists for 200 years. The
Academy collects and exhibits the works of famous American artists, and is well-known for training fine
artists. 2005 at the Academy begins with the largest exhibition of Academy"s distinguished American collection
in the institution"s history. For more information: www.pafa.org Seattle Seattle Museum of Glass Murano:
Glass from the Olnick Spanu Collection Through November 7, 2004 This exhibition includes over 200 pieces
of beautiful glass from Murano, the island of glassblowers near Venice, Italy. Watch live glass-blowing shows
in the How Shop and see other modern glass exhibitions.
For more information: www.museumofglass.org
B. www. Museumofglass.org
C. www.noguchi.org
D. www. Gardnermuseum.org
B. a glassblower
C. a painter
D. a photographer
B. Seattle Museum of Glass
C. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
D. Pennsylvania Academy of the fine Arts
Outside among the trees, watch the wildlife - both the human and animal varieties. Call (212)360 - 3465
or (212)360 - 2726 for events and tours. Central Park stretches from 59th to 110th Sts., and from 5th Ave.
to Central Park. West.
Empire State building
This is among the most striking building in the city, the nation, even the world. The observation dock
(瞭望台) on the 86th floor is open to general public, offering a wonderful view of the second floor you"ll
find the New York Skyride, a simulated (模拟的) helicopter ride. Over Manhattan. 5th Avc. at 34th St.,
Midtown/ (212)736- 3100.
Intrepid Sea - Air - Space Museum
Five blocks west of Time Square, this museum has hundreds of air, deep - sea and space exhibits. Walk
the fight deck of the 900-foot-long aircraft carrier Intrepid, see dozens of old and modern aircraft and ride
the Intrepid Navy Flight Simulator. Pier 86, W. 46th St. and 12th Ave./(212)245-0072.
Madison Square Garden.
If it"s big, it probably happens at the Garden. Check out sporting events, concerts and much more. Tours
are available. 7th Ave, btwn. 31th and 33th Sts., Midtown /(212)465 - 6741.
B. fight training
C. model plane-sports
D. city transportation
B. Empire State Building
C. Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum
D. Madison Square Garden
B. To provide directions of city traffic in New York.
C. To give visitors a guide to New York.
D. To give a brief introduction to the history of New York.
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