How to Say “Museum” in Italian

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museo
/muˈzɛ.o/masculine
The English word 'museum' is translated into Italian as museo.
The term museo refers to a building or institution (noun).
Meaning: building or institution (noun)

Which one should you use?

The informal term museetto is used to refer to a small or lesser-known museum.

How does it change in a sentence?

The plural form of museo is musei. The word is a masculine noun.

How do you pronounce it?

The word is pronounced /muˈzɛ.o/. It has three syllables, and the stress is on the second syllable.

Did you know?

  • Many Italian cities have a museo diffuso, or 'diffuse museum', where the 'museum' is not one building but the entire historic center of the town itself.
  • The phrase fare il museo can be used colloquially to describe someone who stays very still or acts like a statue.
  • The Italian word museo shares its roots with the 'muses' of Greek mythology, the goddesses of inspiration.

Examples in context

  • Il museo ha due ali.
    The museum has two wings.
    This sentence shows how to describe the physical structure of the museo.
    Tatoeba #7091520 by Guybrush88, translation #7078266 by Hybrid
  • Il museo è all'angolo.
    The museum is around the corner.
    This sentence describes the location of the museo.
    Tatoeba #410104 by Pharamp, translation #282554 by CK
  • Andò al museo in taxi.
    She went to the museum by cab.
    This sentence describes a method of travel to the museo.
    Tatoeba #1576718 by Guybrush88, translation #388675 by CK
  • Il Louvre è un bellissimo museo a Parigi.
    The Louvre is a beautiful museum in Paris.
  • Il museo archeologico è molto interessante.
    The archaeological museum is very interesting.
  • Mio fratello lavora in un museo d'arte contemporanea.
    My brother works in a contemporary art museum.
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Example conversation

Lorenzo and Chiara are deciding on a weekend activity.

  1. Lorenzo

    Ti va di andare al museo domani?
    Do you want to go to the museum tomorrow?
  2. Chiara

    Sì, vorrei vedere la nuova mostra.
    Yes, I would like to see the new exhibition.
  3. Lorenzo

    Perfetto, il museo è aperto tutto il giorno.
    Perfect, the museum is open all day.
  4. Chiara

    Allora ci vediamo lì alle dieci.
    Then I will see you there at ten.

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