exposición
nounCEFR B1
What does “exposición” mean in English?
exhibition — a curated public display of artworks or artefacts in a museum or gallery
Example sentences
Fuimos a la exposición de fotografía que estaba en el museo y me pareció absolutamente fascinante por la variedad de perspectivas que mostraba.
We went to the photography exhibition at the museum and I found it absolutely fascinating because of the variety of perspectives it showed.
La exposición temporal sobre el Romanticismo europeo recibió más de cincuenta mil visitantes durante los tres meses que estuvo abierta.
The temporary exhibition on European Romanticism received more than fifty thousand visitors during the three months it was open.
Si quieres visitar la exposición sin colas, te recomiendo que reserves la entrada online y que vayas entre semana por la mañana.
If you want to visit the exhibition without queuing, I recommend you book the ticket online and go on a weekday morning.
How to use it
Exposición is a feminine noun (la exposición, las exposiciones) meaning an exhibition — a curated display of artworks, artefacts, photographs, or other cultural objects, typically in a museum or gallery. Near-synonym exhibición is accepted in many contexts (especially in Latin America) but exposición is more common in Peninsular Spanish for the fine-arts sense. The verb is exponer (to exhibit, to show work), and the person who exhibits is el/la expositor/a. Key collocations: visitar una exposición, inaugurar una exposición, una exposición temporal (temporary exhibition), una exposición permanente (permanent collection).
Common mistake
Exposición vs exhibición: both are understood throughout the Spanish-speaking world, but exposición is the more common and standard form in Spain for art exhibitions; exhibición is common in Latin America. Exponer (to exhibit one's work) is the related verb — not exhibir, though exhibir is also correct.