点评:We headed to Manitowoc to check out the Sputnik remnant that fell in town many years ago. That led us to the Rahr-West Museum and Mansion. This gorgeous museum not only has the Sputnik history but an amazing art collection and a restored mansion. There is free off-street parking at the museum. The outside grounds are beautifully landscaped and cared for -- gorgeous gardens. There are some interesting sculptures on the outside grounds. There is a small monument acknowledging the area where the Sputnik piece fell in Manitowoc. There is actually a marking in the street where it actually hit. We went inside to discover an amazing art collection and a restored historical mansion. There was no fee to enter though donations were encouraged. We were greeted by a very friendly and knowledgeable docent who told us about the museum and other sites in the area. We toured the facility on our own at our own pace. When we visited, there was a special exhibition of works focused on animals. Then a separate gallery had a number of pieces from Picasso, Warhol, O'Keefe, Calder, Dali, and Johns to name a few. Other displays honor local artists. There is a replica of the Sputnik chunk also on display in the museum. The museum also has a section with gifts and one display had paintings for sale. Rahr-West was an unexpected find. It is worthy of a visit on a day trip to Manitowoc.
翻译:我们前往马尼托沃克查看多年前坠落在镇上的斯普尼克号残骸。这让我们来到了拉尔-韦斯特博物馆和大厦。这座华丽的博物馆不仅拥有斯普尼克号的历史,还有令人惊叹的艺术收藏和一座经过修复的大厦。博物馆设有免费的路边停车场。室外场地风景优美,维护良好——美丽的花园。室外场地上有一些有趣的雕塑。有一座小纪念碑,纪念斯普尼克号残骸在马尼托沃克坠落的地区。街道上实际上有一个标记,标明了它实际坠落的位置。我们进去发现了令人惊叹的艺术收藏和一座经过修复的历史大厦。入场免费,但鼓励捐款。一位非常友好和知识渊博的讲解员向我们介绍了博物馆和该地区的其他景点。我们按照自己的节奏参观了该设施。我们参观时,有一个以动物为主题的特别作品展。然后,一个单独的画廊里陈列着毕加索、沃霍尔、奥基夫、考尔德、达利和约翰斯等艺术家的作品。其他展览则是为了纪念当地艺术家。博物馆里还展出了人造卫星碎片的复制品。博物馆还有一个礼品区,其中一个展区有绘画出售。Rahr-West 是一个意外的发现。在马尼托沃克一日游期间,这里值得一游。