点评:For months I had walked by the Peabody Essex Museum but when I finally got a chance to check it out inside, I was astonished how massive it is! Don’t be fooled, the PEM doesn’t just have artifacts from early Salem history, there are galleries of Korean, Japanese, and South Asian imports. I loved the East India Marine Hall filled with maritime history, the classic American art, the selection of contemporary glass works, and of course the brief (but fascinating) section on the 1692 Salem Witch Trials. Not to mention a number of historic houses that the PEM owns around the town of Salem that you can tour, including the famous Ropes Mansion. Despite the size of Salem, I felt like the PEM had more to offer than some museums in major US cities. Admission is free if you’re a Salem resident (just provide ID at the ticket counter) but no matter where you’re from, the PEM is something to experience.
翻译:几个月来,我每次路过皮博迪埃塞克斯博物馆,但直到终于有机会进馆参观,我才惊觉它竟如此庞大!可别被误导了——PEM并不仅仅陈列着塞勒姆早期历史的文物,这里还有专门展示韩国、日本和南亚艺术品的各种画廊。我最喜欢的是充满航海历史气息的东印度海事厅,还有那些经典的美国艺术作品以及各式各样的当代玻璃艺术品。当然,还有关于1692年塞勒姆女巫审判的那一小段描述——虽然简短却十分引人入胜。此外,PEM还拥有多座位于塞勒姆镇内的历史建筑供游客参观,其中包括著名的罗普斯庄园。尽管塞勒姆规模不大,但我觉得PEM所提供的体验甚至超过了美国一些大城市的博物馆。如果你是塞勒姆居民,可以免费入场(只需在售票处出示身份证件即可);不过无论你来自哪里,PEM都绝对值得一逛。