general museum
Also known as: interdisciplinary museum, multidisciplinary museum
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- In museum: General museums
General museums hold collections in more than one subject and are therefore sometimes known as multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary museums. Many were founded in the 18th, 19th, or early 20th century. Most originated in earlier private collections and reflected the encyclopaedic spirit of the…
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