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
  • The objects included come largely from Colorado’s collection of artifacts, but the story is enhanced by loans from institutions like the Museum of Chinese in America, the Marshal Fogel Collection, the 9/11 Memorial and Museum, the National Archives and the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.
    Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Best of all is the installation-style curation, with paintings surrounded by clusters of artifacts from the same period.
    Clodagh Kinsella, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • But those relics of history paled in comparison to the ambience — and opulence — of the Forest Theater.
    Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Their professional norms – editorial gatekeeping, standards for sourcing, verification of facts – are not bureaucratic relics.
    Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • For wood surfaces and antiques, break out a microfiber cloth—and don't forget about your windowsills, shower rungs, and shelves.
    Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
  • The Marks family real estate firm bought the property in 1972 and turned it into a center for home furnishings and antiques.
    Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026

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“Museum pieces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/museum%20pieces. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

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