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 Those five Grand Sport examples, including a famous winner at Sebring International Raceway, are now seven-figure museum pieces. Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for museum pieces
Noun
  • The Costume Institute Benefit, commonly known as the Met Gala, is a fundraiser for the museum's Costume Institute, which hosts a collection of over 33,000 fashion artifacts.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 5 May 2026
  • The Met Gala is a major fundraiser for the museum’s Costume Institute, which houses numerous historic pieces of fashion and related artifacts.
    Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Noun
  • The central stupa also houses various sacred relics, including tooth relics of the Buddha obtained from Sri Lanka.
    Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
  • Investigations into the small plot of land began in February, after preliminary test digs indicated promising archaeological relics in the area.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The Historic Leiper’s Fork Inn features antiques with contemporary amenities.
    Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Most of the antiques were bought at brocantes by Lim and Dana.
    Camille Okhio, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026

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“Museum pieces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/museum%20pieces. Accessed 6 May. 2026.

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