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
  • On March 31, the research initiative Open Restitution Africa (ORA) launched the ORA Open Data Platform, a database that provides information on the restitution of African artifacts and ancestral remains.
    Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026
  • The spacesuit and 12 other artifacts will find a new home at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.
    Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Noun
  • These poles are not relics but living records of family lineage, alliances, and legends.
    Josh Rivera, USA Today, 13 May 2026
  • Legend has it that these relics are the remains of martyrs from the early days of Christianity in Rome that were discovered in the 16th century in unmarked graves in the city's catacombs.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • The attorney general of New Jersey, one of the 13 original states, recently had to offer guidance when a new law targeting ghost guns seemed to require all firearms — including antiques and even air guns — to have serial numbers.
    Allen G. Breed, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
  • Don't miss The People’s Store, which houses more than 50 European, American, and Asian antiques dealers.
    Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026

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“Museum pieces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/museum%20pieces. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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