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museum

mu.se.um \myu.-'ze--*m, 'myu:-.\ n [L Museum place for learned occupation, 
   fr. Gk Mouseion, fr. neut.]of Mouseios of the Muses, fr. Mousa : an 
   institution devoted to the procurement, care, and display of objects  of 
   lasting interest or value; also : a place where objects are exhibited