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museum

Definition

noun: a building in which interesting and valuable things (such as paintings and sculptures or scientific or historical objects) are collected and shown to the public
noun: an institution devoted to the procurement, care, study, and display of objects of lasting interest or value
synonyms: repository, pinæcotheca, museum pest

Examples

That old computer will soon be a 'museum piece'.
a 'museum' of natural history
a history 'museum'

Movie quotes

(..) How long did you think this barbecue would last? -I'm going to China. -Jeez, you say one thing, and... -China? -For the museum. Someone found a bone. They don't want us to have it. I'm going to try to persuade them. It's a whole big bone thing. Anyway, I'll be gone for a week. (..)
1995 TvShow: Friends Title: The One Where Rachel Finds Out Season: 1 Episode 24