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museum

[myoo-zee-uhm] / mjuˈzi əm /


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This office, though quiet on this Thursday, does get used—it is not just “a museum of history,” as Gus Hall used to call it.

From Slate Sep. 18, 2026

Much like the 300,000-square-foot museum — with a diverse collection that spans neoclassical art, manga, Banksy and beyond — Skywalker Grill isn’t dedicated to “Star Wars,” the director-producer’s most famous creation.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

To solve the mystery, she joined forces with other researchers from around the world to investigate the family history of tiger cats, using DNA from living animals and museum specimens.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

It’s part art museum, part “Star Wars” theme park, part billionaire-collector’s vanity project whose overarching storyline is The Illustrator Strikes Back.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

“Shucks, why grieve? It’s only temporary. That’s a great statue you made of me. It will be in a museum someday, I’ll bet.”

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig

He has also been fascinated by reptiles for most of his life and has long supported zoos, museums, and natural history.

From Science Daily Sep. 18, 2026

"These cats are confusing because they look so similar and there are few specimens in museums, so even now we are still learning how to tell them apart as genetics reveal more species," he said.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

Even their small museums are rich with treasures, but typically their guards are unarmed, acting more as visitors’ guides than protectors of the art.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

The long-divided city boasts countless museums, galleries and sites reflecting its troubled history, as well as two zoos, three opera houses and multiple techno clubs known around the world.

From Barron's Sep. 15, 2026

She helped him find a small flat, buy a small car, get a driver’s license, go to the Lagos and Ibadan museums.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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