Museums, art and exhibitions
English for galleries, exhibitions, artists, techniques and talking about what you see.
Useful language for real life
When was this painted?
Use it for: museum question
When was this painting completed?
I like the way the artist uses light.
Use it for: opinion
I like the way the artist uses light in this room.
Is photography allowed here?
Use it for: visitor information
Is photography allowed in this part of the museum?
This work feels very different up close.
Use it for: art discussion
This work feels very different when you see it up close.
Is there a temporary exhibition?
Use it for: museum planning
Is there a temporary exhibition on today?
Your turn
Choose two expressions that fit your own life. Say them aloud, then build one short situation around them. A useful sentence you can imagine saying is easier to remember than a long vocabulary list.
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Nice work. Follow your interests — language becomes much easier to remember when it belongs to a place, hobby, job or part of life you genuinely care about.