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Situated on a 66-acre land overlooking Sarasota Bay, the Ringling Museum of Art features 21 galleries of European paintings, Cypriot antiquities(古董), Asian art, American paintings as well as modern and contemporary art. Built in 1927 as the legacy of collector of art John Ringling and his wife Mable, the museum is recognized as the official State Art Museum of Florida. The museum also regularly presents temporary exhibitions from its own collections and traveling collections.
Address: 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota, FL 34243
Regular Hours: Open daily, 10 am to 5:30 pm
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day
Admission: Adults: $19 Seniors: $16
Children aged 6-17 and active U.S. military $6
All students and Florida teachers: $6
Children under 5: Free
Phone: 941-359-5700
In addition to the museum, there are the following:
Ca d’Zan, a splendid 30-room Venetian Gothic mansion, built between 1924 and 1926 by the Ringlings.
The Ringling Museum of the American Circus, built in 1948, shows visitors the rich history of the circus and offers guests a glance at all types of circus equipment.
The Historic Asolo Theater, an 18th-century European theater built in Asolo, Italy, in 1798, moved to Sarasota in the early 1950s by the museum’s first director, Austin. Jr.
Treviso, a restaurant serves classic Italian and American favorites.
The Banyan Cafe, located near the Circus Museum and Rose Garden, offers family-friendly counter service and a menu including hot dogs, sandwiches, chicken fingers and ice cream.
21. What can we learn about the Ringling Museum of Art?
A. It can be visited all the year round.
B. It focuses on works of art in the old times.
C. It displays many collections from the Ringlings.
D. It offers a discount to all teachers and the military.
22. How much should a Florida teacher and 6-year-old twins pay to visit the museum?
A. 16 dollars. B. 18 dollars. C. 25 dollars. D. 31 dollars.
23. Which of the following appeared in Sarasota the earliest?
A. Ca d’Zan. B. The Banyan Cafe.
C. The Historic Asolo Theater. D. The Ringling Museum of the American Circus.
