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museum pieces

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
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Noun
  • Choudhary, a collector of contemporary art as well as Indian artifacts, considered a career in hospitality before he was seduced by the gems his family has traded for centuries.
    Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2025
  • The dig revealed a stunning snapshot of the southern gate, complete with the fortifications around the city’s edge, exposing the entry point, a tollhouse, the terminus of the main street, and artifacts that continue to illuminate daily life in the former Swedish town.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Their jaws dropped at the troves of historic artifacts and country music relics laid out before them.
    Laura L. Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Explore the relics of the neighborhood that raised the brothers who penned and composed the Black National Anthem, or celebrate the preservation of African heritage at the annual Gullah Geechee Festival.
    Essence, Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Hunt for treasures among the art, antiques, jewelry and handmade baskets packing The Station By the Tracks, right on the edge of downtown.
    Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
  • From classic kitchens to dreamy bedrooms, founder Marianne Simon’s refined interiors showcase her artful ability to mix exquisite antiques, custom furnishings, and unique accents.
    Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025

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“Museum pieces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/museum%20pieces. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

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