At a Museum or Gallery

Discussing exhibits and navigating the space at a museum or art gallery.

You
¿Se pueden tomar fotos adentro?
seh PWEH-dehn toh-MAHR FOH-tohs ah-DEHN-troh
Can you take photos inside?
Many museums allow photography without flash. Always ask first to be respectful.
Staff
Sí, pero sin flash, por favor. Y no se permite tocar las obras.
SEE PEH-roh seen FLAHSH pohr fah-VOHR ee noh seh pehr-MEE-teh toh-KAHR lahs OH-brahs
Yes, but without flash, please. And touching the artworks is not allowed.
You
Entendido. ¿Dónde está la sala de arte precolombino?
ehn-tehn-DEE-doh DOHN-deh ehs-TAH lah SAH-lah deh AHR-teh preh-koh-lohm-BEE-noh
Understood. Where is the pre-Columbian art room?
Latin America has incredible pre-Columbian art collections. "Precolombino" refers to art and artifacts from before Columbus arrived.
Staff
Suba al segundo piso y gire a la izquierda. Es la tercera sala.
SOO-bah ahl seh-GOON-doh PEE-soh ee HEE-reh ah lah ees-KYEHR-dah ehs lah tehr-SEH-rah SAH-lah
Go up to the second floor and turn left. It's the third room.
You
Muchas gracias. ¿Tienen audioguía en inglés?
MOO-chahs GRAH-syahs TYEH-nehn OW-dyoh-GEE-ah ehn een-GLEHS
Thank you very much. Do you have an audio guide in English?