German word

Stadtmuseum

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃtatmuˌzeːʊm/

Meaning

  • neuter nouncity museum

Example

Wollen wir ins Stadtmuseum gehen?

Shall we go to the city museum?

Illustration for Stadtmuseum (city museum)

More examples

Die Wechselausstellung im Stadtmuseum zeigt Fotografien der Stadt.

The temporary exhibition at the city museum features photographs of the city.

Core concept

A public museum where a city's streets, people, and everyday past are gathered into exhibits.

Common phrases

  • Wechselausstellung im Stadtmuseum

    temporary exhibition at the city museum

  • Dauerausstellung im Stadtmuseum

    permanent exhibition at the city museum

  • Eintrittskarte fürs Stadtmuseum

    admission ticket to the city museum

Similar words

Museum: A public institution that collects, preserves, and presents objects and records.
Ausstellung: A limited-time public display of selected artworks, documents, or other materials.
Galerie: A compact art space focused mainly on showing paintings and photographs.

Definition in German

Ein von der Stadt betriebenes Museum, das Stadtgeschichte und regionale Alltagskultur zeigt.

Word origin

Stadtmuseum is a compound of German Stadt, 'city', and Museum, a borrowing from Latin museum via Greek mouseion.

Usage tips

  • Stadtmuseum is neuter, so the usual forms are das Stadtmuseum, ins Stadtmuseum, and die Stadtmuseen.

Other meanings

  • local history museumnoun

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