35+ ‘Museum’ Writing Prompts
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Mystery at the Museum
Craft a mystery story involving a problem at the museum that needs a solution.
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The Motivation Museum
Describe an object, a phrase, or a person that motivates you to strive towards your goals and explain why.
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Kindergarten Adventure
Write a story about a great adventure you had or would like to have at kindergarten.
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The Night at the Museum
Write a story about an adventure-filled, terrifying night staying alone in a haunted museum.
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The Extinct Species Museum
Imagine you’re designing a museum for extinct species. Write about how you’d organize it and the stories you’d tell.
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Mystery of the Stolen Heart
Imagine a scenario where a priceless heart-shaped artifact known as the ‘Heart of Valentine’ has been stolen from a museum…
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The Vanishing Portrait
Compose a tale centered around a portrait that mysteriously disappears from a museum.
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Hidden Artifact Mystery
Write a tale revolving around a valuable artifact that disappears from a museum.
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The Vanishing Exhibit
Imagine a mysterious disappearance of a prized exhibit in a renowned museum, describe the ensuing investigations.
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Myth in Museums
Write about an ancient artifact in a museum that is the key to releasing mythological creatures into our world.
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Museum Wonders
Create an imaginary museum exhibit with art of your making and describe the significance of each piece.
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The Museum Mystery
Pen a tale about a group of middle school friends who solve a mystery in their town’s local museum.
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The Illusive Painting
Write a story about a team of burglars attempting to steal a priceless painting from a highly-secure museum.
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Curator of the Intangible
An old museum curator discovers a new exhibit every night, courtesy of a secretive ghost.
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Journey to the Museum
Write about your most memorable visit to a museum and what you learned from that experience.
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Hidden Clues in the Museum
Imagine being a detective on a case that involves hidden clues scattered across an old museum.
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Running Clockwork
Following the theft of a priceless antique clock from a museum, your detective hero must race against time to recover…
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Fright at the Museum
Imagine an ancient artifact in a museum that, under moonlight, transforms into a chilling creature.
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Invisible Art Heist
Write a story about a famous piece of artwork that mysteriously vanishes from a museum without any visible traces.
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Chasing Ghosts in a Historical Museum
Imagine you work at a historical museum where artifacts start coming alive at night in the form of their original…
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Public Specter Display
Imagine a scenario where a poltergeist haunts a public space like a library, museum, or town hall.
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The Happiness Memorabilia
Imagine curating a museum of your happiness. What five items would be on display?
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Art Museum Mystery
A valuable artifact goes missing from the city’s Art Museum. Write a mystery story revolving around this event.
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The Unseen Exhibit
Write a mystery story where the most relevant clues are hidden inside an overly crowded museum exhibit.
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Museum Mysteries
Compose a verse that describes a night locked in a museum, having the chance to explore all the exhibits with…
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Museum of Memories
Describe a specific memory from your past, focusing on the details that make it significant.
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The Museum of Imaginary Art
Describe a visit to a museum where all the exhibits are pieces of art from your imagination.
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The Echoing Art Gallery
Write about visiting an art museum alone. Which paintings draw your attention and why?
