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art museum
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building or space for the exhibition of art (for institution, use Q3196771)
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Encyclopedic overview
The Louvre in Paris, the most-visited art museum in the world in 2022. Video of the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. An art museum, or art gallery, is an organization, usually with buildings or spaces for the display of art from the museum's own collection. It might be in public or private ownership, be accessible to all, or have restrictions in place. Although primarily concerned with visual art, art museums are often used as a venue for other cultural exchanges and artistic activities, such as lectures, jewelry, performance arts, music concerts, or poetry readings. Art museums also frequently host themed temporary exhibitions, which often include items on loan from other collections.
Terminology
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