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museum
[ myoo-zee-uhm ]
noun
- a building or place where works of art, scientific specimens, or other objects of permanent value are kept and displayed.
museum
/ ːˈɪə /
noun
- a place or building where objects of historical, artistic, or scientific interest are exhibited, preserved, or studied
Other Word Forms
- t··u adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of museum1
Example Sentences
Government ministries, banks and office blocks stand blackened and burned, while the museum – a symbol of the nation's proud history and culture – has been particularly hard hit.
A gang of thieves from London who stole ancient artefacts from a Swiss museum have been jailed for plotting to kill a cage fighter at his luxury home.
The 21-year-old sat with the wax museum's artists last year so they could collect their measurements, select the figure's outfit and review the initial sculpt.
Additionally, the museum offers free admission to all visitors every Tuesday and Wednesday from 1 to 4 p.m. with advance registration.
The cover of a book held at a Suffolk museum was recently found to be made from the skin of a man hanged for a notorious murder almost 200 years ago.
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