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Definition of museum

museum

/mjuːˈziː.əm/
mu · se · um
Plural:museums
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1

A building or institution dedicated to the acquisition, conservation, study, exhibition, and educational interpretation of objects having scientific, historical, cultural, or artistic value.

Example

"We spent the entire afternoon exploring the natural history museum and marveling at the ancient dinosaur fossils."

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Latin 'museum' (a library or study), borrowed from Ancient Greek 'mouseîon' (a shrine or temple of the Muses), derived from 'Moûsa' (Muse). Originally denoting an institution for philosophical or scientific inquiry, the term evolved in modern times to describe buildings that house and display collections.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Museum. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/museum
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