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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
Downtown New York is at your fingertips, with Wall Street, Tribeca, Greenwich Village, Little Italy and Chelsea nearby, and galleries, museums, and world-class restaurants all within walking distance.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
Look into family passes for museums, parks, and transit.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
Comparisons to museums that are not state agencies are also misleading.
—Terri Freeman, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2026
Established in 1996, the institute is the only dedicated source of federal support for libraries and one of the primary federal funders of museums and archives.
—ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Millions of people flock to the Smithsonian's two air and space museums in Washington and their affiliates at major NASA heritage sites in Texas and Florida each year.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Trump’s move to eliminate the National Endowment for the Arts, museums, libraries and other cultural institutions is a drastic limitation on our future.
—Jane M. Saks, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
For those in pursuit of historical sites, its ancient ruins and museums lined with artifacts should entice.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026
According to the report, 241 UK museums, universities, and councils continue to hold human remains, of which only 100 disclosed the exact number of individuals represented in their collections, totaling around 79,000.
—News Desk, Artforum, 18 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
Look into family passes for museums, parks, and transit.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
Comparisons to museums that are not state agencies are also misleading.
—Terri Freeman, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2026
Established in 1996, the institute is the only dedicated source of federal support for libraries and one of the primary federal funders of museums and archives.
—ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Millions of people flock to the Smithsonian's two air and space museums in Washington and their affiliates at major NASA heritage sites in Texas and Florida each year.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Trump’s move to eliminate the National Endowment for the Arts, museums, libraries and other cultural institutions is a drastic limitation on our future.
—Jane M. Saks, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
For those in pursuit of historical sites, its ancient ruins and museums lined with artifacts should entice.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026
According to the report, 241 UK museums, universities, and councils continue to hold human remains, of which only 100 disclosed the exact number of individuals represented in their collections, totaling around 79,000.
—News Desk, Artforum, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for museums
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Metro Manila is also home to several museums and art galleries that showcase talents of artists all over the country, like the National Museum of Fine Arts, the Ayala Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Manila, the Ateneo Art Gallery, and many more.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Once complete, the AAMRL will feature exhibition galleries, archival collections, a research library, spaces for oral history initiatives, cultural programming, and youth education opportunities.—
Danita R. DeHaney,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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Before the Middle East war, the Gulf had positioned itself to become one of the world’s busiest hubs for conferences, exhibitions, and high‑level events.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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The first ten curatorial fellows to participate in the program include Carine Harmand, who will be curating exhibitions for the reopening of Tate Liverpool in 2027.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Museums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/museums. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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