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"Museum" in Italian: museo
il museo
Museum in Italian is il museo (eel moo-ZEH-oh), masculine. Plural i musei. Biglietto del museo is a museum ticket. Many city names pair with museo: museo egizio, museo civico.
City plan
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How to pronounce museo
Say it
eel moo-ZEH-oh
/il muˈzɛ.o/
Museo is moo-ZEH-oh, stress on ZEH. Three vowels at the end stay separate: e-o.
"Museum" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| il museo | the museum Default noun. | Default noun. |
| i musei | the museums Plural. | Plural. |
| biglietto del museo | museum ticket Entry. | Entry. |
| visita al museo | museum visit Outing. | Outing. |
How to use museo in real life
- 1City plan
Domani visitiamo il museo alle dieci.
Tomorrow we visit the museum at ten.
Il museo.
- 2Ticket desk
Due biglietti per il museo, grazie.
Two tickets for the museum, please.
Per il museo.
- 3Tired feet
I musei di Roma sono fantastici ma lunghi.
Rome's museums are fantastic but long.
I musei.
Mistakes English speakers make with museo
Incorrect: La museo è chiusa.
Correct: Il museo è chiuso.
Museo is masculine.
Incorrect: Andiamo al museum.
Correct: Andiamo al museo.
Use museo.
Good to know
First Sundays often mean free musei in many cities—check local rules. Italians queue early for big names. A short visita al museo can still fill a morning.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing an afternoon visit
ChatPal
Museo di arte moderna o museo egizio?
Modern art museum or Egyptian museum?
You
Il museo egizio: ho sempre voluto vederlo.
The Egyptian museum: I've always wanted to see it.
ChatPal
Ok. Prendiamo i biglietti del museo online.
Ok. Let's get the museum tickets online.
You
Fatto. Alle tre siamo al museo.
Done. At three we're at the museum.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Museum" in Italian
Gender?
Masculine: il museo.
Plural?
I musei.
Museum ticket?
Biglietto del museo.
Closed Monday?
Many musei close one weekday—check orari.
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