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museology

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

noun

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

museology British  
/ ˌmjuːzɪˈɒlədʒɪ /

noun

  1. the science of museum organization

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Other Word Forms

  • museological adjective
  • museologist noun

Etymology

Origin of museology

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

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