Definition of museumnext
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 This can only be good for the museum, to have people like this here seeing its beauty. Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 7 Feb. 2026 The concierge collaborates with local artists and curators to create tailored experiences like private gallery or museum tours, studio visits, and neighborhood walks designed to reflect each guest’s interests. Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026 As his public pronouncements became ever more circumspect, political commentators likened his approach to that of someone carrying a Ming vase across a polished museum floor, fixated on nothing more and nothing less than the task of delivering it safely to its plinth. Oliver Kay, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026 It was restored over the course of a decade and feels elegant and aristocratic without tipping into museum territory, with several reception rooms, a billiard room, a modern kitchen, and seven en-suite bedrooms. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for museum
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Noun
  • Racks of clothing and accessories were displayed throughout the minimal sixth-floor gallery space, set up for press appointments earlier in the day.
    Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 14 Feb. 2026
  • The show precedes a major exhibition of Lynch’s work slated for fall 2026 at Pace’s gallery in Los Angeles.
    Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
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  • Portland’s Damian Lillard joined Bird and Craig Hodges (1990-92) as the only three-time winners with a stunning exhibition in the final round, ending up with a score of 29 — two better than runner-up and 2018 champion Devin Booker of Phoenix.
    Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Being a part of the exhibition at MoMu then, alongside other contemporary designers like Studio Nazzal and Zeid Hijazi, feels particularly remarkable.
    Zoe Whitfield, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026

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“Museum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/museum. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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