as in galleries
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 museums
Retiree activities relied on statistics about the number of museums, theaters and other venues per capita.
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Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
If there weren’t already enough reasons to stay here, the hotel couldn’t sit in a better location with access to the Art Institute, Lake Michigan, and a multitude of museums.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
An online website for them highlights their previous work in museums across the country.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
And when museums do fall short, the best of them acknowledge it and strive to do better.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The Smithsonian oversees 21 museums and libraries, the National Zoo as well as research and education centers around the country.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Crystal Skulls Mystery Gleaming quartz skulls in major museums were once touted as pre-Columbian artifacts with mystical powers.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
The city also has impressive museums.
—Demarco Williams, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Passengers start with an overnight in Reykjavík, which allows quality time to visit the surprisingly hip city’s waterfront and art museums or head off on a whale-watching tour.
—Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 7 Aug. 2025
Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
If there weren’t already enough reasons to stay here, the hotel couldn’t sit in a better location with access to the Art Institute, Lake Michigan, and a multitude of museums.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
An online website for them highlights their previous work in museums across the country.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
And when museums do fall short, the best of them acknowledge it and strive to do better.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The Smithsonian oversees 21 museums and libraries, the National Zoo as well as research and education centers around the country.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Crystal Skulls Mystery Gleaming quartz skulls in major museums were once touted as pre-Columbian artifacts with mystical powers.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
The city also has impressive museums.
—Demarco Williams, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Passengers start with an overnight in Reykjavík, which allows quality time to visit the surprisingly hip city’s waterfront and art museums or head off on a whale-watching tour.
—Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for museums
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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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The portrait museum has a dizzying array of galleries depicting everything from Old Hollywood to 17th-century Indigenous Americans.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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While at Grazer Kunstverein, Engels organized solo exhibitions by artists including Tom Burr and Nora Schultz.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
4 Sep. 2025
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In addition to his own designs, Silos presented over the years exhibitions of photos by the likes of Larry Fink and Sarah Moon.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Museums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/museums. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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