博物館(はくぶつかん)

はくぶつかん
noun
museum
building
1. museum
A building where historical, scientific, or cultural objects are kept and displayed.
国立(こくりつ)博物館(はくぶつかん)に行(い)った。
I went to the national museum.
I saw dinosaur fossils at the museum.
This museum is closed on Mondays, and admission is 500 yen for adults.

博物館(はくぶつかん) refers to museums displaying historical, scientific, or natural history collections.

Etymology

博物(はくぶつ) (natural history) + 館(かん) (building)

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