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museography

noun
mu·se·og·ra·phy | \ ˌmyüzēˈägrəfē \
plural -es

Definition of museography 

: museum methods of classification and display

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History and Etymology for museography

French muséographie, from muséo- museo- + -graphie -graphy

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