The word ‘museum’ is derived from the Greek ‘Mouseion’ (home to the Muses). Here, the 9 muses are depicted with Minerva, the goddess of wisdom and learning.
Painting by Hendrick van Balen the Elder
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The word ‘museum’ is derived from the Greek ‘Mouseion’ (home to the Muses). Here, the 9 muses are depicted with Minerva, the goddess of wisdom and learning.
Painting by Hendrick van Balen the Elder
