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
  • The Costume Institute Benefit, commonly known as Met Gala, is a fundraiser for the museum's Costume Institute, which hosts a collection of over 33,000 fashion artifacts.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The rise of perfume bottles as cultural artifacts suggests that fragrance is entering a new phase — one in which its physical forms are finally being recognized as part of design history.
    Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • As the construction site lies between the city hall, which dates back to the Middle Ages, and the town’s medieval defenses, archaeologists expected to uncover historical relics.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The hotel is preserving relics from his time across the fort.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The Historic Leiper’s Fork Inn features antiques with contemporary amenities.
    Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Most of the antiques were bought at brocantes by Lim and Dana.
    Camille Okhio, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026

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“Museum pieces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/museum%20pieces. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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