museum piece
noun
1
: something preserved in or suitable for a museum
2
: one that is out-of-date : a thing of the past
Examples of museum piece in a Sentence
That old computer will soon be a museum piece.
that old wooden ironing board she uses is a museum piece
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Those five Grand Sport examples, including a famous winner at Sebring International Raceway, are now seven-figure museum pieces.
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Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
The renovation preserves that legacy while layering in modern creature comforts, turning the property into a (functional) homage to mountain history rather than a museum piece.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
In that gesture lies the essence of the book’s ambition: not a museum piece, but a renewal.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
The space has an arty feel, with jewelry on display in long counters under glass, like a lineup of glittery museum pieces or a precious collection of butterflies.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
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Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
The renovation preserves that legacy while layering in modern creature comforts, turning the property into a (functional) homage to mountain history rather than a museum piece.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
In that gesture lies the essence of the book’s ambition: not a museum piece, but a renewal.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
The space has an arty feel, with jewelry on display in long counters under glass, like a lineup of glittery museum pieces or a precious collection of butterflies.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for museum piece
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“Museum piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/museum%20piece. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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