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
But in the current climate of censorship and funding threats, museums have largely pulled back from the political front lines.
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Greg Allen, ARTnews.com, 7 June 2026
Denver Art Museum Workers United ratified a historic bargaining agreement on Saturday, becoming the first museum workers in the State of Colorado to have a union contract.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 7 June 2026
The University of Manchester has discovered that the world’s largest scorpion, which lived 415 million years ago, was hiding in the museum’s collection for 150 years.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 7 June 2026
Meanwhile, many museums are in serious financial straits, reckoning with the fiscal burden of optimistic expansions and unanticipated increases in operating costs.
—Katy Siegel, Artforum, 2 June 2026
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Greg Allen, ARTnews.com, 7 June 2026
Denver Art Museum Workers United ratified a historic bargaining agreement on Saturday, becoming the first museum workers in the State of Colorado to have a union contract.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 7 June 2026
The University of Manchester has discovered that the world’s largest scorpion, which lived 415 million years ago, was hiding in the museum’s collection for 150 years.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 7 June 2026
Meanwhile, many museums are in serious financial straits, reckoning with the fiscal burden of optimistic expansions and unanticipated increases in operating costs.
—Katy Siegel, Artforum, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for museum
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In the living room, Alex built a custom frame for their TV, while Elizabeth camouflaged it with a lively gallery wall.—
Ella Field,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
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Downtown Aspen’s luxury boutiques, art galleries, and restaurants are a 10-minute walk from the hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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At a celebratory exhibition match last week in the capital, under the watchful eye of the supreme leader, Naegohyang faced off against the under-17s team, who just added an Asian Cup to their impressive array of silverware, trouncing Japan 5-1 in the final.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Flip it over, the exhibition caseback gives a full view of the manually wound movement with exceptional finishes and a power reserve of nearly three days.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
6 June 2026
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“Museum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/museum. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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