Synonyms of museum piece

museum piece

noun

as in artifact

something belonging to or surviving from an earlier period

that old wooden ironing board she uses is a museum piece

Synonyms & Similar Words

• artifact
• antique
• relic
• fossil
• antiquities
• ruins
• remnant
• remains
• dinosaur
• trace
• hangover
• vestige

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of museum piece

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 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

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

What could be a musty museum piece in some hands is instead an involving trip in the theatrical time machine, propelled by powerful performances and transporting technical choices. — Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 18 Aug. 2025