as in gallery
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 museum
Part of Sonoma County, Santa Rosa is home to tasting rooms galore, museums, and multiple theaters for the performing arts.
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Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2025
At that time, most contemporary art was shown at universities rather than galleries or museums.
—Tom Teicholz, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
His work is in collections around the world, including at the Centre Pompidou museum in Paris and London’s Heathrow Airport.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025
The open access offered to visitors turns museum conventions on its head, where works on display are usually roped off, guarded and therefore only admired from a distance.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
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Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2025
At that time, most contemporary art was shown at universities rather than galleries or museums.
—Tom Teicholz, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
His work is in collections around the world, including at the Centre Pompidou museum in Paris and London’s Heathrow Airport.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025
The open access offered to visitors turns museum conventions on its head, where works on display are usually roped off, guarded and therefore only admired from a distance.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for museum
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Artwork found in the trash was identified as one of five paintings stolen from a Canadian gallery in 2021, officials said.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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An adjoining flex space could be used as a studio, an office, or a gallery, while an alfresco dining area, a fire pit, a cascading waterfall, and a two-vehicle carport can also be found on the premises.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
28 May 2025
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The museum is now one of the most important contemporary art spaces in the world, with a permanent collection and exhibitions from major international artists including Jean Michael Basquiat, Richard Serra and Louise Bourgeois.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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The joint practice or practices would be at least two days before the exhibition game.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
19 May 2025
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“Museum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/museum. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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