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art exhibition
A public event or place where works of art such as paintings, sculptures, or installations are shown for a specific period of time.
Wir haben am Wochenende eine interessante Kunstausstellung im städtischen Museum besucht.
We visited an interesting art exhibition at the municipal museum over the weekend.
This word is made up of 'Kunst' (art), the linking -s, and 'Ausstellung' (exhibition). An 'Ausstellung' comes from the verb 'ausstellen' (to exhibit/show something) — so it is literally an exhibition of art.
Die neue Kunstausstellung zeigt Werke von jungen Berliner Künstlern.
The new art exhibition shows works by young Berlin artists.
Pay attention to the case with the preposition 'in'. If you are going there, you use the accusative: 'in die Kunstausstellung gehen' (to go to the art exhibition). If you are already there, you use the dative: 'in der Kunstausstellung sein' (to be at the art exhibition).
Lass uns am Samstag in die neue Kunstausstellung gehen.
Let's go to the new art exhibition on Saturday.
Common verbs used in connection with 'Kunstausstellung' (art exhibition) are 'besuchen' (to visit), 'ansehen' (to look at/view), 'eröffnen' (to open), and 'organisieren' (to organize).
Die Bürgermeisterin wird die Kunstausstellung nächste Woche offiziell eröffnen.
The mayor will officially open the art exhibition next week.
museum
'das Museum' and 'die Kunstausstellung' both have to do with showing special objects. A museum is an institution or building that collects, preserves, and displays things on a long-term basis. An art exhibition is an event or area where art is shown for a certain period of time. It can take place in a museum, but also in a gallery or another location. Learners often confuse the words because you can visit both. Remember: the museum is the place or institution; the art exhibition is the art event being shown.
Nach der Arbeit geht Lena zu einer Kunstausstellung mit modernen Bildern.
After work, Lena goes to an art exhibition with modern paintings.
Am Sonntag besuchen wir das Museum, weil dort alte Maschinen ausgestellt sind.
On Sunday, we are visiting the museum because old machines are on display there.