museology

American

[myoo-zee-ol-uh-jee] / ˌmyu ziˈɒl ə dʒi /

noun

the systematic study of the organization, management, and function of a museum.

museology British

/ ˌmjuːzɪˈɒlədʒɪ /

noun

the science of museum organization

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Etymology

Origin of museology

First recorded in 1880–85; muse(um) + -o- + -logy

Example Sentences

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"China's traditional tulou will eventually become museums, maybe even within the next generation," said Fang Yong, a professor at Peking University's School of Archaeology and Museology who has studied the structures extensively.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 25, 2014

Wilson O’Donnell, associate director of the University of Washington’s Museology Graduate Program, said what TAM did is not unusual.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 4, 2013

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