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
Our arts and cultural organizations — festivals, theaters, museums, live music — generate nearly $300 million in economic activity each year and draw nearly a quarter of their audiences from outside the county.
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Anthony Tordillos,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
This summer through fall, three museums across the city—the USC Fisher Museum of Art, the Getty Research Institute, and LACMA—will have exhibits dedicated to Williams.
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Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
24 June 2026
Wear them to tour museums during the day or dress them up for a late-night dinner at a cafe.
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Sarah Dimuro,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
The Gilded Age fortunes that scandalized their contemporaries became, within a generation, the universities, museums and hospitals that form America’s civic backbone.
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Douglas P. McCormick,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
As accusations of censorship mount at museums nationwide, a new resource has emerged to help artists safeguard freedom of expression.
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Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
23 June 2026
In addition to museums and university buildings, Pei’s oeuvre includes chapels, public plazas and air traffic control towers.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
23 June 2026
Once this was confirmed, the team started checking fossil collections in other museums across America, looking for youngsters of other ancient lineages to see whether the missing tadpole phase was a broader evolutionary trend.
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Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2026
At a time when cultural heritage was increasingly being scrutinized as a matter of social justice, the Duryodhana case also turned an uncomfortable spotlight on the museums that had dealt with Latchford, directly or indirectly.
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Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Anthony Tordillos,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
This summer through fall, three museums across the city—the USC Fisher Museum of Art, the Getty Research Institute, and LACMA—will have exhibits dedicated to Williams.
—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
24 June 2026
Wear them to tour museums during the day or dress them up for a late-night dinner at a cafe.
—
Sarah Dimuro,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
The Gilded Age fortunes that scandalized their contemporaries became, within a generation, the universities, museums and hospitals that form America’s civic backbone.
—
Douglas P. McCormick,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
As accusations of censorship mount at museums nationwide, a new resource has emerged to help artists safeguard freedom of expression.
—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
23 June 2026
In addition to museums and university buildings, Pei’s oeuvre includes chapels, public plazas and air traffic control towers.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
23 June 2026
Once this was confirmed, the team started checking fossil collections in other museums across America, looking for youngsters of other ancient lineages to see whether the missing tadpole phase was a broader evolutionary trend.
—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2026
At a time when cultural heritage was increasingly being scrutinized as a matter of social justice, the Duryodhana case also turned an uncomfortable spotlight on the museums that had dealt with Latchford, directly or indirectly.
—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for museums
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The High Museum of Art is also hosting a Juneteenth event for visitors to tour the art galleries, make art of their own, listen to stories and poetry, laugh with comedians and dance during a Tambor Party.
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Start by checking out some of the galleries and viewing the educational films to learn more about the mysteries of the universe.
Noun
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The gallery, currently headed by former Royal Academy director of exhibitions, Kathleen Soriano, sits directly on the seafront in Hastings, overlooking the English Channel.
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The week-long extravaganza is open to seasoned collectors, newbies, and everyone in between, offering up exhibitions, interactive workshops, and other events across the city center.
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“Museums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/museums. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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