Exhibition vs. Museum

Exhibition vs. Museum — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Exhibition and Museum

Exhibitionnoun

The act or an instance of exhibiting.

Museumnoun

A building, place, or institution devoted to the acquisition, conservation, study, exhibition, and educational interpretation of objects having scientific, historical, or artistic value.

Exhibitionnoun

Something exhibited; an exhibit.

Museumnoun

A building or institution dedicated to the acquisition, conservation, study, exhibition, and educational interpretation of objects having scientific, historical, cultural or artistic value.

visit the history museumThey're opening a new coin exhibition at the local museum.

Exhibitionnoun

A large-scale public showing, as of art objects or industrial or agricultural products.

Museumnoun

a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value

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Exhibitionnoun

Chiefly British A grant given to a scholar by a school or university.

Exhibitionnoun

An instance of exhibiting, or something exhibited.

Exhibitionnoun

A large-scale public showing of objects or products.

There was an art exhibition on in the town hall.a boat exhibition

Exhibitionnoun

(UK) A financial award or prize given to a student (who becomes an exhibitioner) by a school or university, usually on the basis of academic merit.

Exhibitionnoun

(sports) A game which does not impact the standings for any major cup or competition.

Exhibitionnoun

the act of exhibiting;

a remarkable exhibition of musicianship
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Exhibitionnoun

a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display