Museum \Mu*se"um\, n. [L., a temple of the Muses, hence, a place of study, fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? a Muse.] A repository or a collection of natural, scientific, or literary curiosities, or of works of art. [1913 Webster] {Museum beetle}, {Museum pest}. (Zool.) See {Anthrenus}. [1913 Webster]