Definition

A person who studies or works in the field of museology, which is the study of museums and their management.

Example

The museologist presented her research on the history of local museums at the conference.

Conversation

Have you ever met a museologist?

No, I haven't! What do they do exactly?

They study museums and their collections; it's really fascinating.

That sounds interesting! I'd love to learn more about that.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Museologist → It is formed from "muse" (from Greek "mouseion", meaning a place of study or a temple of the Muses) and "-ologist" (from Greek "logia", meaning the study of). A museologist is someone who studies or works in a museum, particularly in relation to its collections and exhibitions.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'place of study' ('muse') where someone is 'studying' ('-ologist') about artifacts and exhibitions. This helps you remember that a museologist is someone who studies museums.

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