museology

museology Definition

mu·se·ol·ogy (myo̵̅o̅′zē äl′ə jē)

noun

the theory or practice of operating, or managing, a museum

museology Related Forms

mu′·se·o·log′i·cal (-ə läj′i kəl) adjective mu′·se·ol′o·gist (-jist) noun

museology Usage Examples

Converse of object

include: Her research interests include museology; international indigenous policies; anthropology of art; visual anthropology.

Modifies a noun

course: Recently we have worked with the anthropology department on their museology course specifically suggesting reading for students and possibilities for future courses.

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