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museums

noun

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plural of museum

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 At museums, galleries, and fairs, artists working in this ancient medium are showing work ranging from classic forms like cups and vases to figurative and abstract sculpture. —

Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 6 May 2026 Anyone who has spent time in the archives knows that heroic work is being done to preserve Hollywood history on the lots, museums and archives around the world. —

Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026 The Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation, which oversees many of Berlin's museums, announced Monday that the museum will reopen on June 4, 2027. —

ABC News, 4 May 2026 The city boasts more than 55 museums in the metropolitan area, including at least three major institutions devoted to art, and dozens of theatre companies, a testament to how much locals love the arts. —

Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026 Over the years, J&J became known as a relaxed hangout near the city art museums and a popular stopover for cowboys during the Stock Show and Rodeo. —

Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2026 Its location also puts it near several of the city’s top museums and neighborhoods. —

Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026 According to a story posted in December 2023 by the Hartford Business Journal, the advertising campaign was organized by the leaders of the Hartford Yard Goats and the Connecticut Science Center to promote the city’s museums, theaters, galleries and sports venues. —

Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026 The administration previously attempted to shut down the institute, which also disburses federal dollars to museums nationwide. —

Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026

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The $1-billion museum will open to the public on the first day of fall and the exhibits will be shown in more than 30 galleries spread over 100,000 square feet of exhibition space.

— Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
There were 28 galleries and 20 special projects spread across the building, with installations that often spilled out of traditional stands and into shared space.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 1 May 2026