German word

Kunstmuseum

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkʊnstmuˌzeːʊm/

Meaning

  • neuter nounart museum

Example

Wir besuchen am Samstag das Kunstmuseum.

We are visiting the art museum on Saturday.

Illustration for Kunstmuseum (art museum)

More examples

Kunstmuseum zeigt seltene Drucke aus dem 18. Jahrhundert.

The art museum exhibits rare prints from the 18th century.

Core concept

A public building where collected paintings and sculptures remain protected while visitors view them.

Common phrases

  • Öffnungszeiten des Kunstmuseums

    the art museum's opening hours

  • Eintrittskarten fürs Kunstmuseum

    art museum admission tickets

  • Sonderführung im Kunstmuseum

    special guided tour in the art museum

Similar words

Museum: An institution that systematically preserves collections and makes them available to the public.
Kunsthalle: A venue focused on temporary exhibitions, including new and traveling shows.
Sammlung: A preserved and managed body of collected artworks or other materials.
Galerie: A space where artworks are displayed to connect artists with potential buyers.

Definition in German

Ein Gebäude oder Raum, in dem bildende Kunst gesammelt, bewahrt und der Öffentlichkeit ausgestellt wird.

Word origin

Kunstmuseum combines Kunst ('art') with Museum, a word borrowed through Latin from Greek mouseion for a place connected with the Muses.

Usage tips

  • Das Kunstmuseum is neuter, and its plural is Kunstmuseen, not Kunstmuseums.

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