Synonyms for
Museums
Definition
Museums are buildings where people go to see important or interesting things from history, art, or science.
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- art museum
- history museum
- science museum
- national museum
- local museum
- visit a museum
- open-air museum
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Usage note
The word 'museum' is a countable noun. It refers to a building or institution that houses and displays artifacts and objects of historical, scientific, artistic, or cultural interest. It is often used in compound nouns like 'art museum' or 'history museum'.
Example sentences
- The museums in our city have lots of interesting things to see.
- My favorite thing to do on a rainy day is to go to the museums.
- We learned about ancient civilizations in the history museum.
- The art museum had beautiful paintings and sculptures.
- I saw a real dinosaur skeleton at the natural history museum.
Quotes
Museums are managers of consciousness. They give us an interpretation of history, of how to view the world and locate ourselves in it. - Annette B. Fromm
Museums are like the quietest places on Earth. - Salma Hayek
Museums are not just repositories of knowledge; they are also places where visitors can participate in active learning. - Elaine Heumann Gurian