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"Museum" in German: Museum

das Museum

Say it: moo-ZEH-oomneuter · das Museumnoun/muˈzeːʊm/

Museum in German is das Museum. Plural is Museen. Soft visit talk uses ins Museum gehen.

City day

Gehen wir nachmittags ins Museum?
Shall we go to the museum in the afternoon?
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How to pronounce Museum

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moo-ZEH-oom

/muˈzeːʊm/

moo-ZEH-oom. Stress on ze; clear oo end. Neuter: das Museum.

"Museum" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
das Museumthe museum

Core noun.

die Museenthe museums

Plural.

ins Museumto the museum

Motion phrase.

Museumseintrittmuseum admission

Tickets.

How to use Museum in real life

  1. 1City day

    Gehen wir nachmittags ins Museum?

    Shall we go to the museum in the afternoon?

    Ins Museum.

  2. 2Ticket desk

    Ist das Museum heute geöffnet?

    Is the museum open today?

    Das Museum.

  3. 3Travel list

    Dieses Museum hat eine starke Sammlung.

    This museum has a strong collection.

    Dieses Museum.

Mistakes English speakers make with Museum

Incorrect: der Museum

Correct: das Museum

Museum is neuter.

Incorrect: viele Museums

Correct: viele Museen

Plural is Museen.

Good to know

German cities stack Museen for free or cheap on special days. Soft Sunday museum culture is strong. Audio guides often start with Willkommen im Museum.

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Picking a rainy-day activity

  1. ChatPal

    Lust auf ein Museum?

    Want to do a museum?

  2. You

    Ja. Welches Museum ist nah?

    Yes. Which museum is nearby?

  3. ChatPal

    Das kleine Museum am Park.

    The small museum by the park.

  4. You

    Perfekt. Das Museum hat kurze Schlangen.

    Perfect. The museum has short lines.

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"Museum" in other languages

FAQ

Common questions about "Museum" in German

Gender?

Neuter: das Museum.

Plural?

Die Museen.

How do you say to the museum?

Ins Museum.

Admission?

Der Eintritt / Museumseintritt.

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