In a message dated 3/1/2005 6:00:47 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
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<< I had thought that any institution with the word "gallery" in its name was 
only
 for people who wanted to buy art. >>

I confess that I'm a little confused by both the original question and some 
of the responses.  What exactly do you mean by the term "public art gallery?"  
Are you making a distinction between an art "gallery" and a museum?  Or does 
the question simply contrast art museums with other kinds of museums?  Yes, 
"galleries" usually, or at least often, refer to art dealers' establishments.  
Yet, as we know, many art museums, such as the National Gallery of Art in 
Washington, use "gallery" in their names.

David Haberstich

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