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 With 17 museums dedicated to everything from science and architecture to world music and Comic Con spread throughout a 1,200-acre expanse, Balboa Park has enough going on to keep you busy for a whole visit. — Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026 Cities like New York are often very indebted to their institutional structures, whether that’s galleries or cultural institutions and museums that hold those positions. — Adam Davidson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026 These businesses offer artists access to audiences who may not regularly visit museums or galleries, allowing artwork to become part of familiar neighborhood environments. — J.m. Banks november 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2026 Veterans Day offers also extend to museums, parks, and other attractions. — Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026 Restaurants, coffee shops, museums and more places in Massachusetts are showing their appreciation with special offers and deals for those who have served in the military. — Digital Producer, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026 But visitors can also expect an unrivalled food scene, a thriving nightlife, world-class museums, unique architecture and a medieval old town that entices you to just keep wandering. — Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026 However, passing such legislation in Italy is bound to be a challenge, as works held in Italian museums are recognized as inalienable parts of the national heritage under the law. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 3 Nov. 2026 According to The Art Newspaper, experts say this delay is due to a national reluctance to confront the country’s fascist history, a lack of transparency about provenance in museums, and other factors. — News Desk, Artforum, 3 Nov. 2026

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Noun

When galleries shut down during the pandemic, his art sales dried up.

— Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
The first half of the museum reopened in 2022 with eight new or reimagined galleries, the Northrop Grumman Planetarium, museum store, and the Mars Café.

— Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of galleries

Noun

Beyond the yacht itself, the club promises a year-round social calendar, from live concerts and art exhibitions at sea to private events ashore with fashion houses, watchmakers, and fellow members’ clubs.

— Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2026
The California Museum, which houses the California Hall of Fame and welcomes traveling exhibitions, is small compared to Sacramento institutions such as the Crocker or the Railroad Museum.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2026