museology
noun
mu·se·ol·o·gy
ˌmyü-zē-ˈä-lə-jē 
: the science or profession of museum organization and management
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In spite of their fraught histories with museums, some Native nations have embraced and changed museology.
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Kathleen Duval, TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
Kathleen Duval, TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
museum + -logy
First Known Use
1885, in the meaning defined above
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“Museology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/museology. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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