Write about two characters who meet and/or fall in love in a museum.

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“On the Other Side of the Wall” by Brian Haddad

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Emma's chest felt tight. Even with the wall down, it felt wrong to be crossing over to the other side."This is exciting," her father said, his words landing with a dull thud in the silence of the family car. Sure, it had been exciting when the first reports hit the news. It had been exciting for a moment, but that moment had passed. Now it was weird.Emma's mother smiled and cleared her throat. "When was the last time you visited the other side, dear?" she asked dutifully.Her father glanced over his shoulder into the back seat where Emma sat ...

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“Look With Your Heart” by McKade Kerr

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Charles walked into the museum slowly, shuffling with his polished hardwood cane. He looked around and frowned. Kids? He thought in disgust, looking at a family with three young children. Who on earth brings kids to an art museum!? Those inconsiderate, selfish people. They’ll ruin it for the rest of us! Charles, a longtime fan of the arts, (more accurately, a professional fan of the arts), knew that only the most refined, dignified, educated person could enjoy them. Having two PhD’s on the subject, he knew what art was. He kn...

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“Princess Amelia” by Jessie Laverton

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14th September 1964Dear Diary,Angela put gum in my shoe today. She put it there during PE then I didn't see it. Then I put my foot in my shoe the gum made a hard lump against my heel and it got stuck to my sock. So I had to take my sock off I only had one sock then and Miss Wilson sent me to the corner.I think it was Angela because she was laffing a lot when I put my shoes on. And Angela does bad things. She hid Billy's maths book. Billy told me in the shed. Then I was sad after school so I went to see the mammoth on the way home. I think it...

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“The Expression of Love” by Kaitlyn Wadsworth

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Stuart Kerr entered the Dallas Museum of Art and pretended to look at the exhibits. A crime had been committed. If he could only spot some clues. Later, he intended to look at the camera footage of the display being set up. This would pinpoint if the criminal act occurred offsite or during the early stages. For now, he looked for any missed detail others overlooked as they perused the entries. So far, nothing seemed out of place. Since February 2022, the Museum’s management team has been preparing to run a competition. They chose examples of...

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“The Chance Meeting” by Kristina Lushey

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Clack, clack, clack went my high heels on the polished marble floor of the Prado Museum. I wore a short skirt with a crop top, and received many 'piropos' (catcalls), on my way into the museum. It wasn’t my intention to attract attention, I just dressed the way I liked to dress.The vibrant streets of Madrid pulsed with life, filled with people and colourful buildings. It was my first solo trip to Spain, but although Madrid is a vast city, everyone was so friendly, I never felt alone. In fact, I felt very much at home. My schoolgirl Spanish i...

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“Nighthawks” by Martha Kowalski

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With a weary sigh, Edward locked up the gift shop and finally got out of the museum. After eight hours of “the restrooms are around the corner from the large Seurat painting,” “no, you don’t need to know who Seurat is, it’s so big you can’t miss it,” and “I’m sorry, the Starry Night mugs are all sold out. Yes, I know, it’s disappointing,” he was mentally exhausted. This job was supposed to be just a stepping stone until something better came along he could put that art history degree to; he’d spent 27 years in this place. The night shif...

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“Charles & The Lady of the Manor” by Shobana Gomes

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A sense of déjà vu washed over me as I awoke in Paris. Arriving late the night before, the first thing that struck me was the magical facade of city nightlights when I exited the airport. The illuminated bridges, boulevards, and monuments created stunning scenery, along with the lighted cafes and buildings the taxi passed by. Towering before me as we turned into the street corner to get to the Hotel Arc de Triomphe was the majestic Arc de Triomphe de l’Etoile built by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1806 to celebrate his numerous victories in wa...

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“Frances and Frances” by Kacie Foos

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I sat in the museum office nervously shaking my leg. The museum director, Bertie, walked in with my name badge placing it in front of me. "Welcome to the MOMA family Frances." "Thank you." I took my museum badge and looked at it in my hand like a shiny new pearl. All my life I had waited for this moment. I had loved art since the first time I held my first paintbrush. To be hired as a staff member was everything I had ever worked for and dreamed of. Bertie smiled as I proudly placed my badge on my blouse. "I remember my first day here like ...

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“Stranger Danger” by Linda Sammaritan

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“Howdy, little pardner, are you lost?”The man’s voice comes out of nowhere in the buzz of the crowd. It scares me.His big face comes too close. Scruffy gray beard. Squinty eyes. A yellow-teeth smile. Something brown is stuck between two of them near the corner of his mouth. His breath stinks. Like a skunk that’s been dead for a long time. But not as bad as when Dad ran over one. The smell stayed with us until the tires finally scraped it all off onto the road.My own eyes get squinty as I search for Dad. He was just here. We were standin...

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“Restoration” by Jennifer Luckett

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Restorationby Jennifer Luckett The balled-up pages blanketed the carpet below like melting snowballs, useless for the masterpiece of a snowman I wanted to build. I really needed inspiration to end this Writer’s Block that all the long walks or journal writing couldn’t fix. I’d loved Science museums since grade school, always fascinated by displays of obsolete machines and extinct creatures. I was considering an overdue museum visit when my best (and only) buddy Jenny suggested I visit the Fine Art collection. “I’...

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“The Mirror” by Susan Erickson

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“I do.” The words slipped out of my mouth with relief. The wedding ceremony had been chaotic but had turned out quite nicely. As I walked hand in hand with my new husband down the aisle, our friends and family were all smiles. I couldn’t help feeling like the luckiest woman in the world. Jaxon and I had been dating for a little over four years. Our relationship hadn’t always been the best, but I guess not every couple could boast of the perfect union. Jax wasn’t abusive or anything. However, he could be quite difficult and his mood was chall...

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“Another Time, Another Place” by Raven West

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When the phone rang at six am, Michelle’s first reaction was to turn it off and go back to sleep. Having recently retired, she was getting used to not waking up before the time was double-digits, but the insistent ring tone had a different idea. Seeing her sister Cathy’s name on the caller-ID, Michelle was immediately alert, thinking it must be some emergency for her to be calling before the sun came up. “Cathy, what’s wrong?” She asked, trepidation in her voice. “Nothing’s wrong,” Cathy replied. “I’m really sorry to call you this early, b...

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“Dazed and Dazzled by Dior” by Anne Perry

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Dazed and dazzled by the Dior collection of haute couture at the DMA, Dorian experienced a liminal moment of decided, delirious spiritual bliss. In this state, he could hardly remember his own name or why he had come again (his sixteenth visit to the exhibit in 19 days—oh, why, why were they closed on Mondays?) Bumping into a young woman who stood with a sketchbook in front of a dazzling gingko-leaf printed draped masterpiece, his drawing diary disengaged from his arms, and a dozen sheaves of watercolor paper descended, bedecked with h...

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“Meet Me at the MOMA” by Lauren Rice

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Nobody tells you how hard it is to date in your late twenties.Even harder yet, dating as someone who has uprooted themselves to begin again in a new and (supposedly) exciting place. To pack all of your belongings (mostly books in my case) in your 2004 Subaru Outback and drive halfway across the country to the city that shares its name with the state it belongs to. The concrete jungle where dreams are made of, according to Alicia Keys. The Big Apple. If you have not caught on by now, which I would be incredibly shocked if you hadn...

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“Muse” by Evan Jackson

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It was 1:15 am when I got the call from him. I’ve been his lawyer since he released his second major collection in New Jamestown. That was 35 years ago when both of us were young and strong enough to dream. Currently, I haven’t spoken to Gregory in over two weeks. Ever since his cancer diagnosis, he’s been pushing everyone away. Afraid of being pitied and having his friends watch him wither away. I get it, but hurtful words hurt more when they come from someone you admire and cherish. Gregory’s anger was also a confession of fear and love. H...

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Write about two characters who meet and/or fall in love in a museum.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 98 stories

“On the Other Side of the Wall” by Brian Haddad

“Look With Your Heart” by McKade Kerr

“Princess Amelia” by Jessie Laverton

“The Expression of Love” by Kaitlyn Wadsworth

“The Chance Meeting” by Kristina Lushey

“Nighthawks” by Martha Kowalski

“Charles & The Lady of the Manor” by Shobana Gomes

“Frances and Frances” by Kacie Foos

“Stranger Danger” by Linda Sammaritan

“Restoration” by Jennifer Luckett

“The Mirror” by Susan Erickson

“Another Time, Another Place” by Raven West

“Dazed and Dazzled by Dior” by Anne Perry

“Meet Me at the MOMA” by Lauren Rice

“Muse” by Evan Jackson

🌟 Similar prompts

Write about a gallery whose paintings come alive at night.

Write about someone who accidentally destroys a museum’s most valuable artifact.

Write about an art thief who is struggling to commit the perfect heist.

Start or end your story with a character who gets trapped inside a museum overnight.

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