museums

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 As ARTnews‘s Sarah Douglas reported in January, there are easily two dozen director openings at museums across the country. George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026 The crime followed a series of high-profile heists at major European museums, including the theft in October of French crown jewels and other items worth 88 million euros ($101 million) from the Louvre in Paris. ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 Her work has appeared in The Boston Globe, Eater, Chicago Magazine, and more, but her greatest accomplishment is that her son's favorite activity is visiting museums. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026 For travelers, the designation puts a spotlight on a place where mythology isn't confined to museums and archaeological ruins. Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026 The city is also home to the 12th-century medieval fortress Castelo de Bragança, as well as a citadel, ancient churches, and museums. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026 That attack also affected the Hinaus gallery, the Taras Shevchenko Institute of Literature, the Kyiv Small Opera, and the National Art Museum of Ukraine—one of the country’s oldest museums. News Desk, Artforum, 13 Aug. 2026 Even Chicago’s great museums seem claustrophobic when there are blue skies and a nice lake breeze. Mary Wisniewski, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for museums
Noun
  • Dive into our photo galleries for the standout performances, colorful crowd moments and scenes from around the grounds.
    James Ward, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The main pedestrian street is lined with galleries, artisan workshops, and shops selling local honey, textiles, and marble objects worth the extra suitcase weight.
    Monica Mendal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The exhibitions here dive into Black experience both in Canada and beyond.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Cruz said school community outreach events for Spanish and Arabic speaking students and families are very popular, with food, dancing exhibitions and more.
    Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

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“Museums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/museums. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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