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   museum piece

   /mjuːˈziːəm piːs/

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   • 1. an object that is worthy of display in a museum: "a stunning museum piece from the 18th century"
   • ▪ a person or thing regarded as old-fashioned, irrelevant, or no longer useful: "we're nothing but museum pieces—machines can do everything that we can do"

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   What is an art museum?

   • The art museum (called art gallery in some places) is concerned primarily with the object as a means of unaided communication with its visitors. Aesthetic value is therefore a major consideration in accepting items for the collection. Traditionally, these collections have comprised paintings, sculpture, and the decorative arts.

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   What is the purpose of a museum?

   • Museum, institution dedicated to preserving and interpreting the primary tangible evidence of humankind and the environment. The items housed in a museum are mainly unique and constitute the raw material of study and research. Read more about museums, their history, different types, and operations.

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   What should be included in an art museum collection?

   • Aesthetic value is therefore a major consideration in accepting items for the collection. Traditionally, these collections have comprised paintings, sculpture, and the decorative arts. A number of art museums have included the industrial arts since the 19th century, when they were introduced, particularly to encourage good industrial design.

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   Why do art museums display art objects?

   • Some art museums have introduced other visual and performing arts—music, film, video, or theatre—to facilitate or enhance interpretation. Artist-in-residence programs also assist in promoting art and art appreciation. Another factor in the display of art objects concerns their continued preservation.

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3. www.britannica.com › topic › museum-cultural-institutionMuseum | Definition, History, Types, & Operation | Britannica

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   2 days ago · Museum, institution dedicated to preserving and interpreting the primary tangible evidence of humankind and the environment. The items housed in a museum are mainly unique and constitute the raw material of study and research. Read more about museums, their history, different types, and operations.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › museumMuseum Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   2 days ago · How to use museum in a sentence. an institution devoted to the procurement, care, study, and display of objects of lasting interest or value; also : a place where objects are… See the full definition

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   2 days ago · The Louvre ( English: / ˈluːv ( rə )/ LOOV (-rə) ), [4] or the Louvre Museum (French: Musée du Louvre [myze dy luvʁ] ⓘ ), is a national art museum in Paris, France, and one of the most famous museums in the world.

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   4 days ago · Museum - Collections, Preservation, Education: The term history museum is often used for a wide variety of museums where collections are amassed and, in most cases, are presented to give a chronological perspective.

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   4 days ago · Further, museum architecture frequently acts as a striking visual centerpiece for the urban landscape, offering architects an ideal platform to showcase bold and innovative designs. According to the ICOM definition, a museum is a permanent, non-profit institution that aims to benefit society and contribute to its development.

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   2 days ago · The Museum of Modern Art ( MoMA) is an art museum located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, on 53rd Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. The institution was conceived in 1929 by Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, Lillie P. Bliss, and Mary Quinn Sullivan.

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   3 days ago · The British Museum houses the world's largest and most comprehensive collection of Egyptian antiquities (with over 100,000 pieces) outside the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. A collection of immense importance for its range and quality, it includes objects of all periods from virtually every site of importance in Egypt and the Sudan .