Museums in Texas
Depot Museum And Children’s Discovery Center
The museum is in the depot’s waiting room and office. The warehouse is a hands-on learning center. See the 1908 “Arnold Outhouse”, log cabin, doctor’s office, dogtrot cabin, oil derrick, cotton gin, print shop, and syrup mill.
Open 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Mon.–Fri. and 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Sat.
Admission charge.
Address: 514 N. High St. in the restored 1901 Missouri Pacific Railroad depot, Henderson
Phone: 903/657-4303
Tex-Ark Antique Auto Museum
It is designed to preserve, collect, operate and interpret a collection of autos and auto transportation equipment. Library and archive collection available.
Open 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Sat. and 1–5 p.m. Sun.
Admission charge.
Address: 217 Laurel St., Texarkana
Phone: 903/938-9201
Jefferson Historical Society Museum
Find four floors of documents and antiques, including mementos of pioneer days, early steamboat commerce and antebellum society. See paintings and sculpture from the D.D. Feldman collection. It also has an outstanding doll collection.
Open 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. daily.
Admission charge.
Address: Old Federal Building, Austin and Market streets, Jefferson
Phone: 903/665-2775
The Woodlands Children’s Museum
The museum provides hands-on, interactive exhibits designed to immerse children and adults in play that stimulates curiosity and provides opportunities for learning in a nurturing environment.
Open 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Tue.–Sat. and noon–5 p.m. Sun.
Admission charge.
Address: 4775 W. Panther Creek Drive, the Woodlands
Phone: 281/465-0955
小题1:What do the four museums have in common?
A．They all have a long history.
B．They all charge for admission.
C．They all provide hands-on programmes.
D．They are all in the same city.小题2:If you are free on Sunday afternoons, you may visit the following museums except _______.
A．Tex-Ark Antique Auto Museum
B．The Woodlands Children’s Museum
C．Jefferson Historical Society Museum
D．Depot Museum And Children’s Discovery Center小题3:Which of the following is not true according to the advertisement?
A．Interactive exhibits are offered in the Woodlands Children’s Museum.
B．Dolls are on display in Depot Museum And Children’s Discovery Center.
C．Paintings and sculpture can be seen in Jefferson Historical Society Museum.
D．You can read and borrow books in Tex-Ark Antique Auto Museum.
