virtualmuseum
nounUK /ˈvɜːtʃuəl mjuˈziːəm/
US /ˈvɜːrtʃuəl mjuˈziːəm/
A virtual museum is a museum you can visit on a computer or phone instead of going there in person.
We explored a virtual museum about dinosaurs and saw 3D models of their bones.
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2. A website or app that shows pictures and information about art or history.
The art class used a virtual museum to look at famous paintings.
3. A computer-made place where you can walk around and look at displays.
In the virtual museum, you can click on a painting to learn more about it.
4. A collection of digital images of objects that people can view online.
The library made a virtual museum of old photographs from our town.