museum pieces

Definition of museum piecesnext
plural of museum piece
as in artifacts
something belonging to or surviving from an earlier period that old wooden ironing board she uses is a museum piece

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Recent Examples of museum pieces 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 Unlike the seven-figure museum pieces that preceded it in this list, the 765LT represents the accessible longtail—if $382,500-plus can be called accessible. Sean Evans, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for museum pieces
Noun
  • Strolling past glass display cases of fossils and earthenware artifacts, my eyes landed on a rack by the main entrance with flyers advertising children’s events and local flea markets.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
  • The piece looks back at the studio’s history through roughly 400 artifacts pulled from Blizzard’s physical archives, highlighting key releases and moments from the company’s 35-year legacy while positioning the showcase and BlizzCon’s return as part of its next era.
    Kennedy French, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Inside the Normal School capsule were relics related to the 1881 assassination of President Garfield, along with the 1881 Los Angeles population count, at 11,183.
    Julie Sharp, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Those army-green relics are postcard-perfect by anyone's standard.
    Sophie Morgan, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Look for wrought iron, brass, or bronze versions via antiques dealers, Etsy, or eBay.
    Hannah Coates, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
  • While there, take a tour of the Copper Fox Distillery or shop for antiques at The Velvet Shoestring.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2026

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“Museum pieces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/museum%20pieces. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.

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