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 The museum is showcasing the work of Hadid’s design studio, Zaha Hadid Designs, through August 2026. Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025 Cherkasov said this is the first time the museum has added to its collection of holographs. Kelly Haramis, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025 Occasionally, museums will work with benefactors to put up bids for their collections. Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025 Smithsonian officials said the closure was necessary in order for the museum to prepare for the US’s 250th-anniversary celebration. News Desk, Artforum, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for museum
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  • Traditional prints are being enlarged to create bold, graphic statements and a gallery-like presence.
    Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Picton Prince Edward County’s largest town, Picton, serves as a central hub for shops, galleries, and accommodations, including The Royal hotel and Slickers County Ice Cream.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
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  • On the second day of the fair, Rossini took me on a tour of some of her favorite attractions—a ride on the SkyGlider chairlift, a visit to the crop-art exhibition, which featured several intricate portraits of Taylor Swift made entirely from seeds.
    Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Up until his passing, Armani was working on a retrospective exhibition and a runway show to celebrate 50 years of being in business.
    Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Museum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/museum. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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