Names of museums that don't contain 'the' in them

[GeneD]

In the grammar book I'm using, the rule for the article usage says that with the names of museums the definite article is mostly used. Having got naturally curious, I decided to have a look at a list of museums and yes, I have found a few without 'the': Horniman Museum, White Cube Bermondsey, Tate Britain... (https://www.visitlondon.com/things-...ction/museum/top-museums-and-galleries-london) Could you please explain why there is no 'the' in front of them? If there is an explanation, of course...

 

[Yankee]

The headings/title descriptions as shown on the link would typically not require the article, but as noted in the detailed description they are and should be included.

 

[GeneD]

Yes, I know that headings don't require articles, and I did read the descriptions. In those I mentioned there are no articles. 'Don't miss Tate Modern, the iconic power station turned art gallery', for instance.

 

[GoesStation]

In the grammar book I'm using, the rule for the article usage says ….

I've underlined an article you'll want to review.

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

The only ones I can think of are those with abbreviated names, like MoMA and MASS MoCA.

 

[jutfrank]

It's a fairly recent trend for institutions to drop the definite article at the beginning of their names, but people still use the articles when referring to them.

 

[bubbha]

Whether the word "the" is considered part of the name of an organization is up to the organization. Check their website if you want to be sure. For example, "The Ohio State University" (with a capitalized "The") is that university's official name.

 

[GeneD]

I've underlined an article you'll want to review.

There shouldn't be 'the', right?

 

[GeneD]

The only ones I can think of are those with abbreviated names, like MoMA and MASS MoCA.

I wonder how 'MoMA' and 'MoCA' are pronounced. Like 'Coca' in 'Coca Cola', perhaps? Or do you pronounce lowercase letters the way they sound in the alphabet, too?

 

[GoesStation]

I wonder how 'MoMA' and 'MoCA' are pronounced. Like 'Coca' in 'Coca Cola', perhaps? Or do you pronounce lowercase letters the way they sound in the alphabet, too?

We pronounce acronyms as if they were words. Whether letters are upper or lower case has no effect. Therefore, MoMA and MoCA both rhyme with "Coca-Cola".

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

I wonder how 'MoMA' and 'MoCA' are pronounced. Like 'Coca' in 'Coca Cola', perhaps? Or do you pronounce lowercase letters the way they sound in the alphabet, too?

MoMA rhymes with aroma and Oklahoma.

MASS rhymes with lass and pass.

MoCA rhymes with mocha and polka.

 

[emsr2d2]

MoMA rhymes with aroma and Oklahoma.

MASS rhymes with lass and pass.

MoCA rhymes with mocha and polka.

Those work for AmE speakers, but not necessarily for other variants (and regional accents within those variants). For example, for me:

MoMA rhymes with aroma and Oklahoma. :tick: That's the same in BrE.

MASS rhymes with lass and pass. It rhymes with "lass" but I pronounce "pass" with a long "a" - "p-ahhh-ss".

MoCA rhymes with mocha and polka. This depends on your pronunciation of "mocha" where you are. I don't know if you're pronouncing it "moe-kuh" or "mock-uh". I use the latter, which doesn't rhyme with "polka". So ... is MoCA pronounced "moe-kuh" or "mock-uh"?

 

[GoesStation]

So ... is MoCA pronounced "moe-kuh" or "mock-uh"?

"Moe-kuh".

 

[emsr2d2]

"Moe-kuh".

For me, then, MoCA and polka rhyme, but mocha doesn't.

 

[Yankee]

I wonder how 'MoMA' and 'MoCA' are pronounced. Like 'Coca' in 'Coca Cola', perhaps? Or do you pronounce lowercase letters the way they sound in the alphabet, too?

In addition to the responses already posted, I should mention that even within the U.S. pronunciation varies among regional areas. For example, on a highway in the Boston, Mass. area there is a notice posted as "Use Ya Blinka" ( a colloquial accent) meaning, 'use your blinker' . Other areas of the U.S. have their unique accents and pronunciations.