Synonyms of museum

museum

noun

myu̇-ˈzē-əm 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gallery
• exhibition
• library
• collection
• archives
• display
• salon
• studio
• assemblage

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of museum

Multimillionaire Brazilian art collector Bernardo Paz, the founder of museum and sculpture garden Instituto Inhotim, is developing a new museum and accompanying botanical garden that will sit directly next to Inhotim, according to reports. — News Desk, Artforum, 4 Aug. 2026

The museum’s Hanseatic exhibition is especially appropriate here because the hall was once at the center of that commercial world. — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

London mayor Sadiq Khan has defended free entry to the capital’s national museums, arguing that culture should remain accessible regardless of income or background. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Pieces from Romare Bearden, Rashid Johnson, Lauren Halsey and Tyler Mitchell line the walls, but not like a museum. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing museum

• museum piece