[mu.se.um] n [L Museum place for learned occupation, fr. Gk Mouseion, fr. neut. of Mouseios of the Muses, fr. Mousa] (1672): an institution devoted to the procurement, care, study, and display of objects of lasting interest or value; also: a place where objects are exhibited
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Meaning of MUSEUM in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012