Thesaurus results for 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

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Recent Examples of museums Funen is a historic spot known for its 123 castles and estates, and Odense is particularly lovely, with characterful old streets, lush greenery, and inspiring museums that add to its charm. — Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026 Newspapers are run by them, public school art and music programs rely on them, as do museums, symphonies, ballets and operas. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026 Santoro also thinks the AI bot could be used to aid in the repatriation of Indigenous art and artifacts in American and European museums to their communities of origin. — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 31 July 2026 So a lot of attention and energy around entering the public sphere, not just living in the rarefied bubble of museums and galleries and that world. — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 31 July 2026 An unsigned article published on the White House’s website that August broadened the attack by calling out a number of different museums for their supposedly offensive messaging and exhibitions. — News Desk, Artforum, 30 July 2026 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, Nebraska Exploring small, unusual museums always adds a pop of fun to a trip, and one of these finds happens to be on the main campus of the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. — Samantha Lande, Midwest Living, 30 July 2026 Cities breathe a little easier, celebrated museums and archaeological sites can be explored without long lines, local restaurants return to serving their own communities, and the pace becomes noticeably more relaxed. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 24 July 2026 What many visitors may not realize is that one of the country’s top art museums is right down the street. — Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

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Marietta Square Art Walk Stroll Marietta Square at the monthly first-Friday Art Walk, featuring local artists, galleries and dining and shopping experiences.

— Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
The neighborhood This is downtown Warsaw, home to the chic boutiques, concept stores and galleries rather than the big designer stores which can be found a few streets further east on Nowy Swiat.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of galleries

Noun

Her work often integrates the modes of perception, underscoring the ephemerality of experience in the hosting venues of her exhibitions.

— News Desk, Artforum, 31 July 2026
While the runway schedule brought international buyers and editors to the German capital, the pop-ups, exhibitions and retail events gave residents more ways to encounter the designers showing in their city.

— Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026