Buying museum tickets in English
How to buy tickets, ask about discounts, and get audio guides.
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Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Ask for two adult tickets politely
child ticket, senior ticket, student ticket
Ask if students pay less
Bring your student ID; they may check it
Ask for audio guides too
Do you have it in Chinese?
Ask when they close
Ask latest entry: When is last entry?
Quick answers
Your first line at the ticket desk: what to say in English
Say “Two adult tickets, please.” — ask for two adult tickets politely. child ticket, senior ticket, student ticket.
If they ask “Are you students”: what to say in English
Say “Is there a student discount?” — ask if students pay less. Bring your student ID; they may check it.
If you want audio guides: what to say in English
Say “Can we get audio guides too?” — ask for audio guides too. Do you have it in Chinese?
After buying, ask one more thing: what to say in English
Say “What time do you close?” — ask when they close. Ask latest entry: When is last entry?