museology

[ myoo-zee-ol-uh-jee ]

noun

1. the systematic study of the organization, management, and function of a museum.

museology

/ ˌmjuːzɪˈɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the science of museum organization

Derived Forms

• ˌmuseˈologist, noun
• ˌmuseoˈlogical, adjective

Other Words From

• mu·se·o·log·i·cal [myoo-zee-, uh, -, loj, -i-k, uh, l], adjective
• muse·olo·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of museology¹

First recorded in 1880–85; muse(um) + -o- + -logy