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 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
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Noun
  • Ablakwa did not specify the specific types of artifacts, nor where they are currently being held.
    Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 22 June 2026
  • The exhibition also features an exceptional selection of artifacts from the NFB’s collection, offering insight into the working methods, experimentation and inventiveness that have shaped the history of animation in Canada.
    Ed Meza, Variety, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • It's taken a team of Cambodian investigators led by Brad Gordon, an American lawyer, more than 10 years to document the theft of thousands of ancient statues and relics by a British collector named Douglas Latchford.
    Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 28 June 2026
  • Those collectible objects are presented side by side with theatrical relics, historical artifacts, and items collected by Bob during his travels.
    Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • Light wood furniture, sink-in white sofas, jute and Moroccan rugs, along with an eclectic curation of antiques set a comfortable yet sophisticated tone.
    Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2026
  • Each room has an eclectic mix of contemporary art, antiques, textiles, rugs, and books, and also features a fireplace and generous seating areas.
    Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2026

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“Museum pieces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/museum%20pieces. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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