博物馆一词从语源方面来看,是源于希腊语中的“缪斯”(Movσαι)一词。“缪斯”这个名字和英语中的mind(意见)、mental(智力)及memory(记忆)等词都来自“men-”这个印欧语根,“men-”在希腊社会中即是艺术的代表,也是学习的代表和神。起初“Museum”并不作为一个专有名词来使用,16世纪欧洲文艺复兴时期,“museum”一词指大学校舍、礼堂和学者的书斋等,直到17世纪开始,“museum”才开始指代收藏品及其收藏所使场所和设施的总和。 The word museum, in terms of etymology, is derived from the Greek word “Movs” (Movσαι). “Muse ” in the name and in English mind, mental and memory words are from the “men- ” this Indo-European root, “men- ” in Greece Art is the representative of society, but also learning representatives and gods. At first, “Museum” was not used as a proper noun. During the Renaissance of Europe in the 16th century, the term “museum” refers to the study of university buildings, auditoriums and academics. Until the 17th century, “museum ”Began to refer to the collection and collection of places and facilities.