Tag:tourism=museum
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 tourism = museum
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A museum: an institution with exhibitions on scientific, historical, cultural topics 
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A museum is an institution which normally has exhibitions on scientific, historical, cultural topics, etc. Typically open to the public as a tourist attraction, museums may be more heavily involved in acquisitions, conservation or research.
How to Map
Set a node at the center of the feature or draw an area along its outline.
Tag it with tourism=museum and add the name=*. Specify it further using museum=* (topic) + museum:type=* (general category).
Useful combination tags
- addr:*=* can be used to specify an address
- opening_hours=*
- wheelchair=yes/wheelchair=limited/wheelchair=no
- payment:*=* can be used to specify how one may pay at this location
- wikipedia=*
- phone=*
- museum=* - Type of museum regarding the exhibits
- website=*
- operator=* example New York City
- operator:wikidata=* (if available)
- operator:type=* public / municipal / private / community / university...
- building=museum - for buildings created as museums. For re-purposed buildings use building:use=museum.
- if there are other POIs in the building, then it may be useful to specify a different tag, for example, building=civic/building:use=civic.
- outdoor=* - If the museum is an open-air museum
Similar tags
- tourism=gallery - An art gallery. An institution holding art exhibitions (even if they have "museum" in the name).
- tourism=theme_park - May also be used for
open-air museums showcasing folk traditions, historical reconstructions, and similar. - shop=antiques - A shop selling antiques. Occasionally these may have "museum" in the name, and present themselves as museums. If it is mostly just a shop, then shop=antiques is better.
- amenity=arts_centre - An arts centre. A venue where a variety of arts are performed or conducted.
- amenity=theatre - Place where live theatrical performances are held.
Photos
Egyptian Museum in Cairo exhibiting ancient artefacts
Natural History Museum in London. Dinosaur skeleton
An exhibit about the human body at Birmingham Science Museum
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