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
Determining how much didactic information is insightful and sufficient, and how much constitutes excessive artsplaining, is a delicate, ongoing challenge for museums.
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Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Sumlinski repeatedly targeted Warsaw’s Polin Museum of the History of Polish Jews, one of the world’s leading Jewish museums, in a video in front of the installations.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
The venues for these projects were equally wide-ranging, from museums such as EMST and the Museum of Cycladic Art to ancient sites like the Odeon of Herodes Atticus and the Ancient Agora; as well as the Kerameikos Neighborhood, a parking space in central Athens, and other public spaces.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Give yourself time to explore, especially the museums.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Created by the royal Bourbon dynasty, the Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli is among the world’s most important archeological museums.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
Think opera, art museums and coffeehouse culture — a true culturally rich destination.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Austria Think opera, art museums and coffeehouse culture.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
Both lights and the 1905 Keeper’s House are recognized with listings on state and national historic registers, are owned by Presque Isle Township and operated by the township museum society, with the museums closed in winter, but New Lighthouse Park and nearby trails are open year‑round.
—Andy Morrison, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Sumlinski repeatedly targeted Warsaw’s Polin Museum of the History of Polish Jews, one of the world’s leading Jewish museums, in a video in front of the installations.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
The venues for these projects were equally wide-ranging, from museums such as EMST and the Museum of Cycladic Art to ancient sites like the Odeon of Herodes Atticus and the Ancient Agora; as well as the Kerameikos Neighborhood, a parking space in central Athens, and other public spaces.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Give yourself time to explore, especially the museums.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Created by the royal Bourbon dynasty, the Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli is among the world’s most important archeological museums.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
Think opera, art museums and coffeehouse culture — a true culturally rich destination.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Austria Think opera, art museums and coffeehouse culture.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
Both lights and the 1905 Keeper’s House are recognized with listings on state and national historic registers, are owned by Presque Isle Township and operated by the township museum society, with the museums closed in winter, but New Lighthouse Park and nearby trails are open year‑round.
—Andy Morrison, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for museums
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With more than ninety works, the galleries are thronged with beauties, many of whom refuse to be pinned down to a gender.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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The exposure has helped several Tunnel artists land exhibits in commercial and nonprofit galleries.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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Sixteen original structures are on the property, along with two permanent exhibitions about the history of the transatlantic slave trade and slavery in Louisiana.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
21 Apr. 2026
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Per a release, 13 other Greek institutions have new equipment and facilities as a result of the exhibitions NEON mounted there.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Museums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/museums. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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