museum

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From Latin mūsēum (library, study), from Ancient Greek Μουσεῖον (Mouseîon), shrine of the Muses (Μοῦσα (Moûsa)).

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Wikipedia museum (plural museums or musea)

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

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museum (plural museums)

  1. museum

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museum n. (plural musea or museums, diminutive museumpje)

  1. museum

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museum n.

  1. museum

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