1 . Here, our selection of Britain’s strangest museums has something for everyone.

Glasgow Riverside Transport Museum

The museum houses steam engines, motorbikes, Glasgow buses and just about anything else that has a set of wheels, wrings or sails. One of the last tall ships in existence is moored (停泊) outside, and you can take a boat there from Govan. For those not in love with transport, there’s a copy of a 19th-century Glasgow street with traditional shops and an old subway station.

Entrance is free and for children of all ages.

The Natural History Museum, Hertfordshire

The Victorians were mad about collecting, and this is essentially the personal collection of just one home-educated boy, which began when he was 5 years old. But as a member of the Rothschild family, Walter took 40 years to do it. There’s just about every stuffed animal you could ever imagine, and quite a few you couldn’t: a polar bear; George, a mandrill (山魈) from London Zoo and a four-ton elephant seal.

Entrance is free.

The Pencil Museum1, Cumbria

It is a museum all about the history of the everyday pencil. There are free daily artists’ demonstrations and workshops, so you can enter from one end of the museum and go out with a drawing from another end. The lovely Lake District location adds to the experience and the wonderful shop is especially enjoyable for stationery (文具) lovers.

Entrance: adults £8, children £6.

The Time Machine Museum of Science Fiction, Hertfordshire

This is the result of 30 years of crazy collecting by Andy Glazzard. There are artworks from sci-fi classics, but most of the museum artworks center on Doctor Who.

Entrance: adults £4.25, children f3.25.

3 . Some under-30 travelers prefer to get around with people their own age. If that’s you, you’re in the right place! Follow us to South America and cover all of the highlights.

Start   Lima, Peru

Finish   Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Destinations   Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Peru

Group size   Min 1, Max 16

Why you’ll love this trip

·Wander in the Amazon jungle at night. Float (漂浮) down the river, keeping an eye out for the frightening eyes of jaguars and caimans.

·Tour the floating islands of Uros on Lake Titicaca. Spend the night under the stars in a traditional island village.

·Whether you trek (跋涉) the classic Inca Trail, the Inca Quarry Trail or take the scenic train route to Machu Picchu, trust us, this is going to be one of the highlights of your life.

·Don’t worry. We won’t occupy all of your time. You’ll have plenty of opportunity to bounce around Cusco, digging deep into the pockets of Inca history.

·Go to the strangely wonderful La Paz, from the wines of the Witches’ Market to the tasty treats of Mercado Lanza.

·Ever dreamt of walking on water? Now’s your chance. The sprawling salt lakes of Bolivia serve up special photo opportunities.

·The Iguazu Falls is on the border between Argentina and Brazil, and you’ll be able to see it from both sides.

·Rio de Janeiro is a great place to end the trip. Party down with the locals and experience a culture at the beating heart of Brazil.

6 . Group Reservations

With 8.5 acres of exhibits and activities, the Science Museum of Minnesota is the perfect place to bring groups of all ages! Discover superheroes of science, thought-provoking exhibitions, hands-on experiments, fan-favorites like Sportsology and the Dinosaurs & Fossils Gallery, traveling exhibits, and more, all in downtown St. Paul.

Hours

The Museum is open daily from 9: 30 am to 4: 30 pm.

Group visits may be scheduled during any day or time the Museum is open.

Group prices

Groups of fifteen or more receive $ 2 off general ticket rates. The discounted rate is:

Adult (18 + ) $27.95

Child (4-17)   $17.95

Children 3 and under are free.

K-12 School Groups

K-12 school groups qualify for special field trip rates. Please call the Science Museum Contact Center at (651) 221 -9444 for more information.

Make Your Group Purchase

Discounted General Exhibit and Omni theater tickets for groups of 15 or more can be reserved by calling the Science Museum Contact Center at (651) 221 - 9444. You can also purchase discounted General Exhibit tickets for groups of 15 or more online at 8mm. org tickets, where the discount will be automatically added and displayed in your cart at checkout. Group discount Omni theater tickets are not currently available online; please call the Contact Center to purchase.

Safety Guidelines

❖ Masks are welcomed and encouraged for all visitors;

❖ Advance reservations required;

❖ Safe distancing reminders throughout the museum;

❖ A state-of-the-art HVAC system and careful monitoring to ensure excellent indoor air quality.

8 . The bell rang. Jacob smiled and he was glad his math class was _______. He grabbed his lunch bag out of his backpack and looked inside. He blinked. Beside his usual lunch, there was an envelope. Jacob opened it and slid out a (n) _______. It was of a suitcase. Jacob _______ what it meant.

The next day at lunchtime Jacob opened his bag. A new envelope peeked out. Inside was a tiny toy _______. Now he was _______! When he got home, he asked his mother, “Are we taking a plane somewhere?” She just _______ at him, her eyes sparkling. “I guess it’s a mystery(谜)” was the only _______ she gave him.

Over the next few days, Jacob _______ more: a small American flag, a leaf from a palm tree and _______ a juicy orange. Then one day, when he finally got to open his lunch bag, there was ________ in it except for his usual lunch. His heart sank. Maybe he had been wrong after all. Maybe there was no trip. He was very ________.

Just before the end of the day, the school secretary handed Jacob a small box. “This is for you and ________ your mother outside.” He opened the box. A smile slid across his face. He ________ and pulled out a small black hat with two round mouse ears.

He hurried down to the main school doors where his mother and father were waiting, with suitcases. “We’re going to Disney World, right?” Jacob couldn’t contain his excitement. “Mystery ________,” laughed his mother. “Come on, we’re headed to the ________!”

As night fell on the northwestern Chinese city of Zhongwei, with the Milky Way gradually revealing     1    (it), the astronomy photographer Dong Shuchang skillfully seized the moment.

In the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, under the administration of Zhongwei, stargazing tourism has emerged    2    a famous attraction. Since the year 2000, this inland region has actively pursued a rebranding plan,    3     (position) itself as the “hometown of stars”. This ambitious attempt marks    4    significant milestone in the region’s tourism landscape.

In the scenic destination of Shapotou,    5     is located within Zhongwei, an innovative star-shaped hotel has been constructed. This distinctive hotel, which includes a star theme and enlightens lectures on astronomy,    6     (attract) visitors from the south of China up to now. According to Wu Zhanjun, a marketing manager, the hotel receives such overwhelming demand during peak seasons     7     hotel rooms are consistently fully booked.

Ningxia is presently engaged in an    8    (explore) aimed at expanding its array of tourism products. The city’s task centers on the belief that its    9    (star) skies have the potential    10    (inject) energy into the conventional tourism.