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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 The Charlotte exhibition will work in tandem to promote other sites and museums highlighting the Carolinas’ role in the Revolutionary War. —

Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026 The average amount of time that people spend looking at artwork in museums is 28 seconds. —

Keith Wagstaff, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026 While more modest than the ritual bronze vessels prized by museums, these artifacts—simple knives, arrowheads, and broken clay molds—suggest a major metal-working site. —

Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 8 Apr. 2026 The Waterfront Park and pier are short blocks away, as are multiple churches, historic house tours, museums, the Gibbes art collection, and King Street retail shopping. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026 Many, but not all, Paris museums offer free admission on the first Sunday of each month. —

Eve Chen, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026 Some newer museums on the come-up are doing impressive numbers already, the report found. —

News Desk, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026 Our museums are being told to whitewash American history of any unpleasant or inconvenient facts, like the full history of the brutality of slavery. —

Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026 Samples from the voyage have been shared around the country, held in collections including at the CSIRO, the Australian Museum and state museums. —

Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026

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The new Arts of Africa galleries are being funded by the City of New York and federal grants, with additional support from the Ford Foundation, the Sills Family Foundation, and individual supporters.

— News Desk, Artforum, 3 Apr. 2026
Complete with Portland charm, cobble stone pathways, farm-to-table delights, local boutiques, shops, galleries and much more, its inviting neighborhood feel will set the tone for your day ahead.

— Dontaira Terrell, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026