Definition of museumnext
as in gallery
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 museum This can only be good for the museum, to have people like this here seeing its beauty. Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 7 Feb. 2026 The concierge collaborates with local artists and curators to create tailored experiences like private gallery or museum tours, studio visits, and neighborhood walks designed to reflect each guest’s interests. Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026 As his public pronouncements became ever more circumspect, political commentators likened his approach to that of someone carrying a Ming vase across a polished museum floor, fixated on nothing more and nothing less than the task of delivering it safely to its plinth. Oliver Kay, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026 It was restored over the course of a decade and feels elegant and aristocratic without tipping into museum territory, with several reception rooms, a billiard room, a modern kitchen, and seven en-suite bedrooms. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for museum
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Noun
  • See our gallery created by Courier Journal photographers Michael Clevenger and Scott Utterback.
    Stephanie Stremplewski, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Sullivan, raised in Massachusetts and now based in New York, started her gallery as a hybrid space straddling the worlds of decorative arts and fine art, of things made yesterday and over a century ago.
    Grace Edquist, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2026
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  • And for the first time, the Puppy Bowl will spotlight senior dogs in a special halftime exhibition game between Team Oldies and Team Goldies.
    Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Feb. 2026
  • The exhibition opened with a Friday celebration that featured poetry, live art and two short films.
    Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026

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“Museum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/museum. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.

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