museum pieces

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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Noun
  • The automobile, mortar-and-pestle sign and other artifacts and specimens are considered collection items, which the museum will continue to care for.
    Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
  • In other words, material artifacts moved down these deposits over time in Magjedbebe, much like other sites in Australia.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • But the Turkish Riviera is ripe with relics and ancient architecture to uncover.
    Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • White dwarfs — the superdense, slowly cooling embers left behind when stars like our sun die — are usually quiet cosmic relics.
    Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The firm’s namesake founder expertly curates an intriguing mix of antiques, vintage, and contemporary pieces for his soulful spaces, which range from dark and dramatic to light-filled and modern.
    Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Indiana's largest antiques and vintage-only market features over 200 vendors with a wide variety of vintage and retro goods.
    Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2025
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“Museum pieces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/museum%20pieces. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.

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