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marine museum

 

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Noun marine museum has 1 sense
  1. aquarium, fish tank, marine museum - a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
    --1 is a kind of vivarium; tank, storage tank
    --1 has particulars: fishbowl, fish bowl, goldfish bowl; Marineland

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Term: Marine Museum

A marine museum is a facility that displays and preserves a collection of artifacts, exhibits, and information related to marine life, oceanography, naval history, and maritime culture. It is often a popular attraction for tourists and locals alike.

Sense 1: Physical Place

In the sense of a physical place, a marine museum is a building or establishment specifically designed to house and showcase marine-related exhibits and collections. These museums often include dioramas, models of ships, marine animal specimens, historical artifacts, and interactive displays.

Sample sentence: The marine museum in town has a fascinating collection of seashells, fossils, and underwater photography.

Sense 2: Virtual Museum

In a broader sense, a marine museum can also refer to a virtual platform or website dedicated to showcasing marine-related exhibits, offering educational resources, and providing information about marine life, ocean conservation, and maritime heritage.

Sample sentence: The online marine museum offers virtual tours and educational videos, allowing visitors to explore the wonders of the ocean from the comfort of their homes.

Sense 3: Local Marine Museum

In the context of a local marine museum, it refers to a museum that specifically focuses on the marine life, history, and culture of a particular region or locality. These museums aim to highlight the unique marine biodiversity and maritime heritage of the local area.

Sample sentence: The local marine museum showcases the history of the fishing industry and the marine ecosystem of our coastal town.

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