state museum
Public heritage collection
A state museum is a museum operated by a state government, typically showcasing the history, culture, natural resources, or art of that particular state: The state museum had exhibits on Native American settlements and early colonial life.
Distinguished from national museums (federal) and local museums (city or county).
- gallerySpace for displaying artwork
- exhibitItem publicly displayed
- interactive exhibitDisplay requiring audience engagement
- artifactHuman-made historical object
- rare artifactsUnusual historical objects
collection · permanent collection · natural history · curator · history · civil war · heritage · capitol · governor · archives · institution · display · memorial · cultural · preservation · landmark · tour · docent
- museumsexhibits, galleries, exhibitions, exhibit, exhibition
- Soviet InstitutionsPolitburo, KGB, Kremlin, Central Committee, GRU
- state buildingsstatehouse, capitol, governor's mansion, rotunda, legislative chamber
- art organizationsart league, arts council, art collective, art school
- state governmentgovernor's office, legislature, lieutenant governor, attorney general, departments
state museumprivate collection
Items owned, not exhibited
private museum · personal collection · private gallery · commercial gallery · auction house
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