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museology


mu·se·ol·o·gy

noun \ˌmyü-zē-ˈä-lə-jē\

Definition of MUSEOLOGY

: the science or profession of museum organization and management
mu·seo·log·i·cal \-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ adjective
mu·se·ol·o·gist \-ˈä-lə-jist\ noun

Origin of MUSEOLOGY

museum + -logy
First Known Use: 1885

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