Synonyms of museums

museums

noun

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• galleries
• exhibitions
• libraries
• collections
• archives
• salons
• displays
• studios
• assemblages

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of museums

Paul Cassirer, the subject of the latter exhibition, is credited with bringing Impressionism to Germany and helping the country’s museums acquire top works. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Housed in a building that used to be the home of the Cowasji Jehangir Hall, the National Gallery of Modern Art in Mumbai is one of the most important museums in the country. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026

Blaquier was president of a sugar mill, and Nelly served on international committees for major museums, and guided their collection. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

For Kohlberg and Sefcovic, the research also grew out of their time in the Field Museum’s Women in Science internship program, which encourages young women to pursue careers in science and museums. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026

Among his tremendous body of work, Wright designed residences more than any other building type, and though some have been converted into house museums or used for other purposes, the vast majority remain private homes. — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026

Plans have advanced for nearly 150 new apartments on a vacant lot near the Country Club Plaza and Kansas City’s art museums. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026

Getting there will require the museums to think outside of the needs of traditional museum visitors and donors. — Sam Lubell, Curbed, 21 Sep. 2026

Unlike most museums that try to educate you with big blocks of wall text and QR code deep dives, the Lucas Museum is just fun, with free-flowing galleries that encourage random exploration. — Rakesh Agrawal, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026