German word

Heimatmuseum

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈhaɪ̯maːtmuˌzeːʊm/

Meaning

  • neuter nounlocal history museum

Example

Wir besuchen morgen das Heimatmuseum.

We are visiting the local history museum tomorrow.

Illustration for Heimatmuseum (local history museum)

More examples

Das Kinderprogramm im Heimatmuseum beginnt samstags um 11 Uhr.

The children's program at the local history museum starts at 11 a.m. on Saturdays.

Core concept

A museum where one region's everyday objects, customs, and history are preserved and displayed.

Common phrases

  • Eintritt ins Heimatmuseum

    admission to the local history museum

  • Kinderprogramm im Heimatmuseum

    children's program at the local history museum

  • Schulführungen im Heimatmuseum

    school tours at the local history museum

Similar words

Museum: A public institution displaying materials related to science, art, history, or other fields.
Regionalmuseum: A museum covering the history and culture of a broad region.
Heimatstube: A small exhibit recreating a room to show how people lived in the past.

Definition in German

Ein Museum einer bestimmten Heimat, das regionale Geschichte, Volkskunde und Alltagskultur in Ausstellungen präsentiert.

Word origin

Heimatmuseum combines Heimat, from Germanic heim meaning 'home', with Museum, borrowed through Latin from Greek mouseion.

Usage tips

  • Heimatmuseum is neuter, so the definite article is das, and its plural is Heimatmuseen.

Other meanings

  • regional museumnoun

Related words

  • Heimatforscherlocal historiannoun
  • heimatbezogenrelated to local heritageadjective

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