Famous London museum reopens 英國自然歷史博物館重新開放

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A cathedral to nature, forced into an unseasonal hibernation.

一座將大自然匯集一處的大教堂被迫進入瞭非季節性的休眠。

The pandemic closed the Natural History Museum for its longest period since World War Two. And like businesses everywhere as they reopen, fewer people will be coming to visit.

受新冠肺炎疫情的影響，英國自然歷史博物館不得不關閉，這是自第二次世界大戰以來閉館時間最長的一次。像各地重新開始營業的商傢一樣，來這裡參觀的人數也不及以往。

Clare Matterson, Executive Director of Engagement, Natural History Museum
It’ll be about 15 percent of what we would normally expect at this time of the year. So that’s why it’s important to book your ticket online and then we can carefully limit numbers – make sure everyone is really safe. And the great thing about our spaces, as you can see, is they’re big, open, airy spaces. So we have a few galleries [which are] one way, but in the other spaces you will be free to roam.

克萊爾·馬特森英國自然歷史博物館對外合作執行總監
“今年同期的訪客人數是我們通常預期的15%左右。這就是為什麼在網上訂票很重要，這樣我們可以謹慎地限制訪客人數，從而確保每個人都是很安全的。我們館內空間的一大好處在於，如你所見，空間寬廣、開闊，又敞亮。有幾個展廳是單向參觀的，除此之外，在其它空間，人們可以自由走動。”

Exploring is the aim when you visit. Yet washing your hands, sanitising and staying apart are the drill, like everywhere.

探索藏品是你參觀博物館的目的。不過，洗手、消毒和保持距離是參觀時的必做事項，這和其它地方一樣。

The museum has the most extensive natural history collection in the world – 80 million items.

這座博物館中有世界上最廣博的自然歷史收藏品，共計8000萬件。

A government support package to protect the future of theatres, galleries and museums around the UK was announced last month, worth one point five billion pounds to the sector.

上個月，英國政府宣佈瞭一項旨在保護英國各地劇院、美術館和博物館未來發展的資助計劃，為文娛產業提供瞭價值15億英鎊的資助。

But there is nervousness about what the constantly changing health situation could mean.

但從業者們對不斷變化的疫情可能意味著什麼感到緊張。

Lorraine Cornish, Head of Conservation, Natural History Museum
We know that there’s a possibility that something may come along that means we might have to close again. But at the moment, we’re making the most of the opportunity to open up the museum. The public can have a great time.

羅琳·科尼什英國自然歷史博物館藏品保護負責人
“我們知道可能會有新的狀況發生，這意味著我們可能會再次關閉。但目前，我們最大限度地開放博物館。公眾可以盡情遊覽。”

At a hundred and fifty million years old, Sophie the Stegosaurus has endured it all. But will enough of us come to visit to see her through the next few?

一億五千萬歲的劍龍骨架 “索菲” 已經飽受時間的磨練。但我們中的多少人，會在未來幾年中去看她呢？