living museum

noun

A type of museum which recreates historical settings to simulate a past time period, providing visitors with an experiential interpretation of history; a museum which incorporates living history.

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Meanings

nounliving museum (plural living museums)

plural living museums

  1. A type of museum which recreates historical settings to simulate a past time period, providing visitors with an experiential interpretation of history; a museum which incorporates living history.
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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “living museum,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/living%20museum.

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