- 博物馆 bówùguǎn museumA cultural institution that collects, preserves, researches, and displays various artifacts or specimens.
- 故宫博物院 gùgōngbówùyuàn Palace MuseumThe Palace Museum in Beijing, established in 1925 and located within the Forbidden City
- 大英博物馆 dàyīngbówùguǎn British MuseumThe British Museum, located in London and established in 1759, which houses a vast collection of world art and artifacts.
- 博物院 bówùyuàn museuma museum or natural science institute, typically one of a larger scale
- 埃及博物馆 āijíbówùguǎn Egyptian MuseumMuseum in Cairo, Egypt, housing a vast collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities
- 开罗博物馆 kāiluóbówùguǎn Egyptian Museumthe Museum of Egyptian Antiquities located in Cairo, Egypt
- 博物洽闻 bówùqiàwén to have extensive knowledgeto have wide experience and a broad knowledge of many subjects
- 历史博物馆 lìshǐbówùguǎn history museumhistory museum; historical museum
- 博物志 bówùzhì Bowu ZhiAn ancient Chinese book from the Western Jin dynasty written by Zhang Hua, covering a wide range of topics including geography, history, legends, and natural wonders. The original text is lost, and the current version is a compilation of fragments preserved in other works
- 博物学 bówùxué natural historyThe study of the natural world, including the classification and description of plants, animals, and minerals
- 中国国家博物馆 zhōngguóguójiābówùguǎn National Museum of China
- 博物多闻 bówùduōwén knowledgeable and experiencedhaving wide knowledge and extensive experience; well-informed
