Museum
Museum has 21 English words, such as Cultural heritage, Tour guide, antique, and art museum. Learn them with pictures, IPA, meanings and example sentences.
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All 21 words in Museum
Cultural heritage/ˈkʌltʃərəl ˈherɪtɪdʒ/n
Cultural heritage refers to the traditions, art, buildings, and beliefs that a society considers important to keep from the past.
Tour guide/tʊr ɡaɪd/n. phr
A person whose job is to show tourists around places of interest.
Our tour guide explained the history of the ancient temple.
antique/ˌænˈtik/n
adj. old-fashioned, ancient; n. collectible object, valuable item
art museum
a museum that collects, preserves, and displays works of art
We spent the afternoon exploring the new arts museum downtown.
curator/kjʊˈreɪtər/n
n. museum manager, collection caretaker, exhibition organizer, content selector
custom/ˈkəstəmz/adj
n. tradition, practice, feature, characteristic; adj. bespoke, tailored
embroidery/ɪmˈbɹɔɪdəɹi/n
n. needlework, stitching
ethnology museum
a museum that collects and displays objects and information about the cultures, traditions, and ways of life of different peoples.
We spent the afternoon exploring the ethnology museum and learning about local traditions.
folk culture
The traditions, beliefs, customs, arts, and ways of life shared by a particular community and passed down through generations.
The festival is an important part of the region's folk culture.
history museum
A museum that collects, preserves, and displays objects and information about the past.
We visited the history museum to learn about the city's past.
indigenous culture
the traditions, beliefs, languages, arts, and social practices of the native people of a particular place, passed down across generations
The museum celebrates indigenous culture through its language, art, and traditional ceremonies.
military museum
A museum that preserves and displays weapons, uniforms, vehicles, documents, and other objects related to military history.
We visited the military museum to learn about the country's history.
national museum
A museum established and supported by a country to preserve and display objects of national cultural, historical, or artistic importance.
We visited the national museum yesterday.
pottery/ˈpɑtəɹi/
Objects such as bowls and plates that are made from clay and baked in an oven.
receptionist/ɹɪˈsepʃənɪst/n
n. front desk staff, office assistant
script/skrɪpt/
n. text, manuscript, writing system, alphabet; v. write, compose
sculpture
A sculpture is a work of art made by shaping or carving materials such as stone, wood, or metal.
The museum displayed a modern sculpture in the center of the hall.
security guard
A person whose job is to protect a building, place, or people and prevent theft or danger.
The security guard checked everyone's ID at the entrance.
souvenir/ˌsuːvəˈnɪr/
n. memento, keepsake
visitor/ˈvɪzɪtɚ/n
n. guest, tourist
woodcarving
the art or activity of carving designs or figures from wood
She learned woodcarving from her grandfather and made a small bird.