living museum

collocation in English

meaningsoflivingandmuseum

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living
adjective
uk
/ˈlɪv.ɪŋ/us
/ˈlɪv.ɪŋ/
alive ...
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museum
noun[C]
uk
/mjuːˈziː.əm/us
/mjuːˈziː.əm/
a building where objects of historical, scientific, or artistic interest ...
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(Definition oflivingandmuseumfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofliving museum

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They are a kind oflivingmuseumof an ideal past.
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Thelivingmuseumcontains numerous historic buildings and artifacts which patrons can explore and interact with.
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It took eight years to develop the area into alivingmuseum, using volunteer labour and working bees in the weekends.
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It is regarded by some as a tourist trap, and by others as alivingmuseum.
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It is alivingmuseumand recalls medieval times.
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The former whale ship is both alivingmuseumand a passenger ship.
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The procession recreates the most memorable scenes of peasant life, punctuated by a succession of seasons in a veritablelivingmuseum.
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Today the property has been developed as alivingmuseumof farming and historic times.
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Nowadays, the district is like alivingmuseum.
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The plantation home became alivingmuseumand historical archive of the life and work of the industrialist.
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Opened in 1991, thelivingmuseumhas more than 2,500 marine and fresh-water animals of 250 species from different regions of the world.
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Klonoa enters inside him (without knowing it's alivingmuseum) to get the moon fragments back, as their sudden disappearance has made people stop dreaming.
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We want it to be alivingmuseum.
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A reconstruction of the mission now operates as alivingmuseum.
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Originally opened in 1988, it operated alivingmuseumfor many years.
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In alivingmuseum, a visitor is using their senses.
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Efforts are being made to restore the site into alivingmuseum.
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The equestrian center includes alivingmuseumfor the presentation of the breed.
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Operated until 1985 as a service station, the landmark has become alivingmuseumcomplete with pedal cars and other service station memorabilia.
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Thelivingmuseumis therefore viewed as an attempt to recreate to the fullest extent conditions of a culture, natural environment or historical period.
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