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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of museums Her worldwide museum experience had taught her the foibles of museums and academia, but her sense of humor and common sense settled some sticky situations while moving (the museum) as a center for socially transformative debates. — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 This visual trick was revealed Tuesday at the Best Illusion of the Year Contest, sponsored by the Museum of Illusions, headquartered in Zagreb, Croatia, with more than 70 museums globally. — Margaret Hetherman, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026 That series was later screened in museums at the National Post Office at the nation's capital. — CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 The boom has also raised concerns among paleontologists, who worry that scientifically important fossils are increasingly being priced beyond the reach of museums and disappearing into private collections. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 27 Oct. 2026 Situated in the upscale Mayfair neighborhood, world-class shopping and top London museums ensure your agenda stays full. — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026 To the south of the neighborhood sits the sprawl of Chapultepec Park, replete with running trails, modern art museums, and the massive National Museum of Anthropology. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026 The capital city’s grand monuments, world-class museums and scores of parks have always been accessible, allowing them to be completely integrated into the lives of Washingtonians. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026 Hodges went on to study works by Caravaggio and Rembrandt in Europe, with Gasparotto joining him in museums like the Gemäldegalerie in Berlin along the way. — Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for museums

Noun

Hafiz said these developments in the Middle East are not new, but the result of decades-long investment and market building by patrons, galleries, collectors, artists and institutions, with the arrival of Art Basel and Frieze a natural evolution.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Together, these galleries make art a natural part of an afternoon among the boutiques, whether visitors arrive with a particular artist in mind or simply want to discover something new.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of galleries

Noun

One of the world’s most prestigious contemporary art fairs, Art Basel includes exhibitions by 211 international galleries at Paris’ Grand Palais.

— Elitsa Gadeva, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Plans call for a fan-accessible research library and physical archive, a digital preservation hub, galleries devoted to Garcia’s art and instruments and exhibitions exploring the blues, folk, country and jazz traditions that shaped him.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 23 Oct. 2026