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
  • Choudhary, a collector of contemporary art as well as Indian artifacts, considered a career in hospitality before he was seduced by the gems his family has traded for centuries.
    Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2025
  • The dig revealed a stunning snapshot of the southern gate, complete with the fortifications around the city’s edge, exposing the entry point, a tollhouse, the terminus of the main street, and artifacts that continue to illuminate daily life in the former Swedish town.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
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
  • On the other side are artisans selling their wares and a number of tables piled with antiques and vintage items.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The collection includes big-screen star cars, international rarities, antiques, military vehicles and the world’s longest limo, an Ohrberg creation.
    Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026

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“Museum pieces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/museum%20pieces. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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