1.
art museum, art gallery
A building that houses and displays works of art for public viewing.
美術館 is composed of 美術 (fine arts) + 館 (building/hall).
SIMILAR FACILITIES:
- 博物館: museum (general/history)
- 科学館: science museum
- 図書館: library
- ギャラリー: gallery (smaller, often commercial)
FAMOUS JAPANESE ART MUSEUMS:
- 東京国立近代美術館
- 国立西洋美術館
- 森美術館
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 美術館に行く: to go to an art museum
- 美術館で見る: to see at an art museum
Related Words
Related:
博物館 (museum)