as in galleries
a building or part of a building in which objects of interest are displayed
a trip to the Museum of Natural History
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Recent Examples of museums
Due to financial straits brought about by the pandemic, industry guidelines surrounding institutional collections were relaxed, paving the way for museums to use money gained from art sales not solely for acquiring more art but rather for care of existing collections.
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Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
For days spent exploring museums, cafés, and historic neighborhoods, the Travelon Heritage Crossbody Bag strikes the ideal balance between polished and practical.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Its location also puts it near several of the city’s top museums and neighborhoods.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
According to a story posted in December 2023 by the Hartford Business Journal, the advertising campaign was organized by the leaders of the Hartford Yard Goats and the Connecticut Science Center to promote the city’s museums, theaters, galleries and sports venues.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
The administration previously attempted to shut down the institute, which also disburses federal dollars to museums nationwide.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Determining how much didactic information is insightful and sufficient, and how much constitutes excessive artsplaining, is a delicate, ongoing challenge for museums.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Sumlinski repeatedly targeted Warsaw’s Polin Museum of the History of Polish Jews, one of the world’s leading Jewish museums, in a video in front of the installations.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Think opera, art museums and coffeehouse culture — a true culturally rich destination.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
For days spent exploring museums, cafés, and historic neighborhoods, the Travelon Heritage Crossbody Bag strikes the ideal balance between polished and practical.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Its location also puts it near several of the city’s top museums and neighborhoods.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
According to a story posted in December 2023 by the Hartford Business Journal, the advertising campaign was organized by the leaders of the Hartford Yard Goats and the Connecticut Science Center to promote the city’s museums, theaters, galleries and sports venues.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
The administration previously attempted to shut down the institute, which also disburses federal dollars to museums nationwide.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Determining how much didactic information is insightful and sufficient, and how much constitutes excessive artsplaining, is a delicate, ongoing challenge for museums.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Sumlinski repeatedly targeted Warsaw’s Polin Museum of the History of Polish Jews, one of the world’s leading Jewish museums, in a video in front of the installations.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Think opera, art museums and coffeehouse culture — a true culturally rich destination.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for museums
Noun
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A little farther on, the Distillery District offers a different kind of browse, with heritage buildings now home to galleries, boutiques, and bars.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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People entering the visitors' galleries to watch floor debates must go through a second set of detectors.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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General admission is free, though some special exhibitions require tickets.—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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After an inaugural edition last year, the AIR festival will return to Aspen, Colorado, in July with a program of performances, exhibitions, talks, and other events in the high-flying mountain town.—
Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Museums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/museums. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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