German word

Landesmuseum

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈlandəsˌmuzeːʊm/

Meaning

  • neuter nounstate museum

Example

Wir gehen heute ins Landesmuseum.

We're going to the state museum today.

Illustration for Landesmuseum (state museum)

More examples

Studierende erhalten oft ermäßigten Eintritt im Landesmuseum.

Students often receive discounted admission at the state museum.

Core concept

A museum where a federal state's local art, history, or other heritage is gathered for public viewing.

Common phrases

  • Führung im Landesmuseum

    guided tour at the state museum

  • Öffnungszeiten des Landesmuseums

    opening hours of the state museum

  • Eintrittspreise im Landesmuseum

    admission prices at the state museum

Similar words

Museum: A facility that preserves collected cultural materials or artworks for public viewing.
Ausstellung: A limited-period presentation of works or materials arranged around a set theme.
Staatsmuseum: A prominent government-founded museum exhibiting official national or state collections.
Galerie: A venue for exhibiting mainly paintings or photographs, with sales sometimes offered.

Definition in German

Ein Museum unter staatlicher Trägerschaft des Bundeslandes, das regionale Bestände bewahrt und der Öffentlichkeit zugänglich macht.

Word origin

Landesmuseum is a transparent German compound of Land and Museum, with Land specifying the museum's federal-state connection.

Usage tips

  • As a German noun, Landesmuseum is always capitalized and normally takes the neuter article das.

Opposites

  • Privatmuseumprivate museumnoun

Related words

  • Landesmuseumskuratorstate museum curatornoun
  • Landesmuseumspädagogikstate museum educationnoun

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