makumbusho

How to say it

Meaning

A building where old objects, art and records are kept and shown to the public so that people can learn about history, culture or nature.

Good to know

Used in the plural form: makumbusho ya taifa, the national museum; jumba la makumbusho, a museum building. With a capital it is also a district of Dar es Salaam.

Examples

• Wanafunzi walitembelea makumbusho ya taifa jana.The students visited the national museum yesterday.
• Nyumba ya zamani ya chifu sasa ni makumbusho.The chief's old house is now a museum.
• Katika makumbusho hayo kuna zana za watu wa kale.In that museum there are tools of the ancient people.