Well worth the trip-Take the guided tour
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library的点评
点评:We have been to many museums throughout the world, and some of them have been classified unusual (such as the Museum of Broken Relationships in Zagreb Croatia). This is one of those that fit into the unusual category. As you have gathered from other reviews, there are tens of thousands of pieces and artifacts within this museum, from a locket containing hair from George and Martha Washington, to the telescope of John Paul Jones to silver goblets from Paul Revere. Dupont planned to turn his home into a museum years before this was accomplished. All kitchens and bathrooms were removed from the home to provide more exhibit space while he moved into the cottage next door. We had a marvelous time looking at all the artifacts. Our recommendation for viewing is 1) take the free tram ride with guided tour to get a layout of the grounds and history of ther house. Each tram driver has developed their own tour so no 2 are exactly the same. 2) take some time to walk around the grounds. 3) Go into the home and do the self guided tour. It is fascinating 4) MOST IMPORTANTLY..sign up for the guided tour where you gain access to floors not available on the self-guided tour. Here you wil have access to wonderful artifacts and see where the badminton court and bowling ally was located. You wull also see the private living quarters and bedrooms and Mr. and Mrs. DuPont. The cost is well worth it. Do not skip the Gallery or soup tureen exhibit.
翻译:我们游览过世界各地的许多博物馆,其中一些被归类为“非同寻常”的博物馆(比如克罗地亚萨格勒布的“破碎关系博物馆”)。这家博物馆便属于此类。从其他评论中您大概也能了解到,馆内藏品数以万计,从装有乔治·华盛顿与玛莎·华盛顿头发的吊坠盒,到约翰·保罗·琼斯使用过的望远镜,再到保罗·里维尔用过的银质酒杯,应有尽有。早在博物馆建成前多年,杜邦就计划将自己的住宅改造成博物馆。为了腾出更多展览空间,家中的所有厨房和浴室都被拆除,而他自己则搬进了隔壁的小屋中居住。我们参观这些文物时玩得非常开心。我们建议的参观流程是:1)乘坐免费的观光电车并听取导游讲解,以了解庄园的布局及房屋的历史。每位电车司机都会设计属于自己的导览路线,因此没有两条路线是完全相同的。2) 花些时间在庄园内四处逛逛吧。
3) 进入住宅内进行自助导览。非常有趣哦。
4) 最重要的是……务必报名参加有导游带领的参观活动,这样才能进入自助导览无法到达的楼层。在那里您可以观赏到珍贵的文物,还能看到曾经用作羽毛球场和保龄球道的区域。此外,您还能参观杜邦夫妇的私人生活区和卧室。这个费用绝对物有所值。切勿错过画廊或汤碗展览。