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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The Oakland Museum of California lost more than one thousand items in an October 15 break-in targeting the museum’s 100,000-square-foot off-site storage facility.
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News Desk, Artforum, 3 Nov. 2025
During the weekend, hands-on crafts and activities will be available throughout the museum.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
According to Science Alert, if the samples reveal traces of material consistent with a meteorite, the museum will likely conduct a search of the site to locate any remaining fragments.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
The new museum sits on its block, on 125th Street across from the Adam Clayton Powell State Office Building, with an air of monumental refinement.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 Nov. 2025
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News Desk, Artforum, 3 Nov. 2025
During the weekend, hands-on crafts and activities will be available throughout the museum.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
According to Science Alert, if the samples reveal traces of material consistent with a meteorite, the museum will likely conduct a search of the site to locate any remaining fragments.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
The new museum sits on its block, on 125th Street across from the Adam Clayton Powell State Office Building, with an air of monumental refinement.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for museum
Noun
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Expect temporary galleries, museum exhibitions, and rooftop events that blend contemporary art with fine dining and city views.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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His work has come into sharper focus recently, with an exhibition last spring at the Palais Galliera, in Paris, and another recent show at the Pace gallery, in New York.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
8 Nov. 2025
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Centered upon the artwork of Holmes, the event is conceived as both an exhibition and a space for reflection.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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The National Gallery of London is hosting the first major exhibition of 18th-century painter Joseph Wright, whose works captured the moral dilemma of scientific progress at the dawn of the industrial age.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Museum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/museum. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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