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
  • The historic downtown is full of antique mining relics and quirky businesses.
    Jen Murphy, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The square Edelman and fellow students dug in, after determining the spot might yield interesting relics, did produce tiles, pieces of ceramic and more.
    Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 5 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 2 Feb. 2026.

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