Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Built Environment (hierarchy name)
4. Single Built Works (hierarchy name)
5. single built works (built environment)
6. [single built works by specific type]
7. [single built works by function]
8. exhibition buildings

Narrower term/s

• children's museums (buildings)
• [museum buildings by administration][+]
  • county museums (buildings)
  • international museums (buildings)
  • company museums (buildings)
  • national museums (buildings)
  • community museums (buildings)
  • university museums
• [museums by form][+]
  • open-air museums [+]
    • living history museums
• [museums buildings by subject][+]
  • philatelic museums (buildings)
  • religious museums (buildings)
  • fishery museums (buildings)
  • wax museums (buildings)
  • presidential libraries (buildings) [NP]
  • museums of moving images (buildings)
  • history museums (buildings) [+]
    • historic house museums (buildings)
    • historical society museums (buildings)
    • industrial museums (buildings)
    • maritime museums (buildings)
    • military museums (buildings) [+]
      • naval museums (buildings)
    • transportation museums (buildings) [+]
      • aeronautical museums (buildings) [+]
      • automotive museums (buildings)
      • carriage museums (buildings)
    • ecomuseums (buildings)
    • memorial museums
  • art museums (buildings)
  • ethnographic museums (buildings)
  • natural history museums (buildings)
  • science museums (buildings)
  • literature museums
  • cast museums (buildings)

Anotations

Scope note:

Refers to buildings, groups of buildings, or spaces within buildings where objects of value such as works of art, antiquities, scientific specimens, or other artifacts are housed and displayed for public benefit.