Museum Stories

When Ari touches a cursed artifact and becomes possessed by a powerful spell, he must find a way to control it or risk losing himself and the half-vampire he loves. ***** Aristotle Lorenfield knows he's unusual. He lives in a museum of haunted objects, studies ancient magics, and is unapologetically asexual. He's used to being alone and doesn't want anything more. Then, one day, his archeologist uncle sends him a mysterious artifact in the mail, thrusting Ari into a world of real magic, necromantic cults, supernatural beings, and dangerous secrets. Torn from the comfort of his solitude, Ari must face the pain in his past, and the truth in himself, if he hopes to survive and save the man he's come to love - but the greatest dangers lie closer to home than he thinks. Cover designed by Adam Budny

THE LONDON SMILE. Millions know his face. She doesn't. Gracie has always believed that the best moments in life happen by accident. A wrong turn on the Underground. A forgotten side street. A tiny London café hidden between crowds of strangers. She never expected that one ordinary morning would lead her to Sammy a quiet, thoughtful young man with an easy smile, an uncanny knowledge of art, and secrets he never quite explains. To Gracie, he's simply someone who makes London feel a little less lonely. To the rest of the world, he is someone else entirely. As chance encounters become impossible to forget, photographs begin appearing online. Rumours spread. Headlines explode. Suddenly, the ordinary life Gracie has always cherished collides with a world of sold-out stadiums, relentless cameras, impossible expectations, and a fame powerful enough to destroy the very thing they are trying to protect. Because everyone thinks they know him. No one truly does. Caught between two completely different worlds, Gracie must decide whether love is worth the cost of losing the life she's always known, while Min-jun is forced to confront the question he's spent years avoiding: When millions love the person you've been told to become... who could ever love the person you really are? Heart-warming, emotional, and impossible to put down, The London Smile is a story about fame and anonymity, first love and impossible choices, and how sometimes the smallest act of kindness can change two lives forever. Some people saw the star. She saw the man.

Madame Devallier's Bag She lost her job. The next day, she became the prime suspect in a theft she never committed. Élodie never imagined that resigning from the prestigious fashion house Étoile Élégante would change her life forever. On her way to submit her resignation, she catches sight of a mysterious woman on a crowded street. Before she can discover who the stranger is, the woman vanishes without a trace. The following morning, the police arrive at Élodie's doorstep with shocking news. The legendary handbag of Madame Devallier-once the city's most celebrated fashion icon and socialite-has been stolen from the Étoile Élégante Museum. The museum's management accuses Élodie and her former boss, David Collins, of the theft. But who is the mysterious woman? Who was Madame Devallier... really? And why does a stolen handbag seem to hide secrets that refuse to stay buried? As every chapter unfolds, the mystery grows darker, the suspects multiply, and the truth becomes more dangerous than anyone could imagine. Some bags carry memories. This one carries a secret.

Viviane "Vivi" Selene Smith lives two lives-and excels at both. By day, she's the fiercely independent founder of Viviane's Atelier, crafting breathtaking, conflict-free jewelry for elite clients. Armed with a sharp eye for beauty, a mind for science, and a quiet wit, she's built a life defined by control, creativity, and survival. By night, she hunts monsters. A trained vampire slayer with a crossbow in one hand and knowledge in the other, Vivi has spent years tracking the undead-driven by the brutal, unsolved murder of her mother. She's carved out a reputation: precise, relentless, and deadly. Zachary Laurent. Older. Colder. Far more dangerous. A historian cursed by a slow, creeping blood plague, Zach has spent decades outrunning death-despite being immortal. He's running out of time, out of options, and out of reasons to hope. Until Viviane. She's everything he should avoid: A hunter. An enemy. A woman who would destroy him without hesitation. And yet... She might be the only one who can save him.As tensions rise between the supernatural underworld and those sworn to destroy it, secrets unravel: A powerful vampire kingpin with ties to both families A curse that defies magic, science, and time A past soaked in blood that refuses to stay buried And at the center of it all- a slayer who was never meant to love a monster and a monster who may already be falling for her. Enemies. Allies. Hunters. Prey. In a world where love could be salvation-or a death sentence- Viviane must decide: Is she willing to break everything she believes in...for someone she was born to kill?

[Unexpected series] 🇰🇷🇺🇸 Accolades 🏆×16 Jhope version Kang Ahri, a brilliant Korean-American psychologist and art enthusiast, takes a break from her well-structured life by spending a week at a conference in Paris. On her days off, she sneaks away to the Louver Museum to have conversations with the world's most famous portraits. She is eccentric, sharp-tongued, and hopelessly single, finding her escape in museums. Whether it is the famous Louver or the Art Institute of Chicago, she especially enjoys her ongoing verbal sparring with a particularly smug painting she considers her nemesis. But one strange evening, after being denied access to her favorite gallery hall, a chance encounter turns her carefully ordered world upside down. She meets Jhope, a different type of masterpiece with a sun-kissed smile, and she's unaware of his stardom. What begins with a broken heel, a sore ankle, and a bruised ego quickly unravels into a surreal mix of fame, art, and an unexpected connection. When two different worlds collide-one painted in oils and another lit by spotlights-the result is anything but ordinary. 'Mona thinks I'm crazy' is a short rom-com story filled with heart, wit, and a touch of whimsical fantasy, where art, destiny, and a kind of love that even a 500-year-old painting can't ignore come together. 📝Published officially: 5/5/25 © Strawberry1d Awards: 15 🥇-1 🥈-5 🥉-8 🏅-1 Highest ranks #1 monalisa 27/7/25 #1 louvre 7/5/25 #1 soundcheck 9/5/25 #1 portraits 7/5/25 #2 monalisa 22/5/25 #22 USA out of 22.1k stories

From the depths of old Atlantis emerges a horror that Francis Scuro, at first, takes lightly. It isn't until the artifact's true nature is revealed to him that he realizes how harrowing despair can be.

The 21 year old legendary Ben Ripley always finds himself in deep trouble. Accompanied by his former friends Erica Hale, Mike Brezinski and Zoe Zibbel, they explore the fascinating Paris city as a vacation, not knowing that danger was lurking in the city. As they explore the city, the uncover a plot that could possibly include a high level hacker and a museum heist. Will Ben's team be able to uncover the plot before they're too late?

(Y/n) Hofnar is a young girl who wants to stave off her slowly growing boredom. After inviting her best friend, she visits her city's world-famous museum in Sweet Jazz City. Though satisfied with her visit, she unwittingly stays hours after the museum's closing time. With the company of another young yet beleaguered girl, she and (Y/n) get swept up in a museum heist as thieves storm into the building. It's going to be a long night. But no matter how the night ends, (Y/n) is determined to make the most of her time in the museum. ==================== Note: This is a rewrite of my previous Epithet Erased fanfiction, Joker of the Cards. This fic will only follow the Museum Arc (Episodes 1-4). Follows the storyline of the web series Epithet Erased. All rights go to Brendan Blaber/JelloApocalypse. (Reader x Various) Cover Art: pumpkster [Tumblr - Deactivated Account]

[Animal Crossing Fan Fiction] After many accomplished degrees, Blathers makes his way through his final semester ending his academic career, ready to graduate with a doctorate in archeology. Before he can receive his PhD, however, he needs to hit the books , pass his courses, and win the big games! Although not directly connected to The Good Old Days, this story is a spiritual spin off as it can take place during or even before the events of that story.

On the eve of the Second World War, internationally renowned museum thief Joel Cairo sets his eyes on the Mirror of Heaven, a mystical artifact which is the prize of every intelligence agency for its legendary ability to know all things. Inspired by the highest bidder, Joel Cairo decides the Mirror of Heaven no longer belongs in a museum. And there's only one team who can stop him: It's Jones. Henry Jones... Senior. Detective Sam Spade's best bounty hunter, Marion Ravenwood Mysterious femme fatale, Inanna Sargon Lost curator, Marcus Brody Faithful friend, Sallah And... Junior. Henry Jones... Junior, aka Indiana - who's named after the dog. The Mirror of Heaven Heist - its the Indiana Jones/James Bond crossover you didn't know you needed. (Watch for James Bond references.) (Also Sam Spade was in the classic noir The Maltese Falcon. His nemesis of many was Joel Cairo.) New chapters drop January 2025! Prequel - as mentioned at the end of The Seven Swords of Diya (Part 2) Other Adventures in the Series: The Sidenstrasse Tapestry The Seven Swords of Diya (Part 1 & Part 2) Yes, Indy and Marion's daughters Emily and Annie make a cameo.

Di giorno nessuno le sente. Di notte nessuno può fermarle. Quando il museo chiude, statue e dipinti si animano e raccontano la loro vera storia: quella che non compare sulle targhette, quella che le guide non conoscono. Tra amori mai confessati, imperatori, artisti, guerre e secoli di memoria, ogni opera rivela ciò che ha visto attraversare il tempo. Perché il marmo dimentica raramente. E la notte, finalmente, può parlare. Romanzo che procrastino da un anno ma è tornato a galla nella mia mente un dì di febbraio mentre visitavo i Musei Capitolini. Cosa succede quando i musei chiudono e i visitatori tornano a casa? le statue parlano tra di loro? Può darsi. E se sì, cosa si raccontano? Ho provato a dare una mia versione ponendo come protagoniste statue e opere d'arte di musei che ho visitato o che mi hanno particolarmente segnato. [copertina realizzata da @unakitsuneapesca]

The Blackwood Manor has been waiting for decades. Perched above the storm-worn coast of New England, the estate has survived lawsuits, family scandals and the slow violence of time itself. Now, at last, its doors have reopened for restoration. Julian Vance knows how to save dying structures. An architectural preservationist with an eye for hidden fractures, he has built his life around control, precision and never letting history repeat itself. People, however, are far more dangerous than buildings. They don't come with blueprints and their collapse is never predictable. Clara Sterling spends her life uncovering what others tried to hide. As a renowned art conservator and independent archivist, she strips away centuries of damage to reveal the truth beneath the surface. Patient with paintings, ruthless with herself, and fiercely independent, Clara has learned that relying on anyone always comes with a price. When both are hired to restore Blackwood Manor, their worlds collide inside dust-filled libraries, crumbling corridors, and forgotten rooms that still remember the people who once lived there. The house is full of secrets. So are they. And some things, once uncovered, can never be restored to what they were before. A slow-burn gothic romance about grief, preservation, found belonging, and the terrifying possibility that being truly seen might be worth the risk of falling apart.

Ang buhay ay parang museyo, puno ng kuwento, kaganapan, kasaysayan, kasalukuyan, at koleksyon ng mga memorya. Mga memoryang nagpapakita sa iyo kung paano mo ginalawan ang tinatawag na buhay at kung paano mo dapat ito galawan. Malayah Haley Licauco has been living a chaotic life. She grew up without parents by her side. She's been under her aunt's roof since she was young. Her aunt's job has led her to love historical stuffs and museums. And because of that she has discovered a new way of coping up with her problems and temporarily escape the reality. But.. what if she would meet a guy? Would she take the risk of falling in love despite living a difficult life? Makakaya niya bang ipagpalit ang mga bagay na nakakapagpasaya sa kanya para lamang sa isang walang kasiguraduhang sugal?

This is a story of a 19 year old girl named Madison Walker who had very negative views on love. She meets a young girl at school who has changed her for the better, which causes her to re evaluate her life. Will she fall in love with this girl? Or will her opinions about love remain the same?

I grabbed Seto's coat as he stopped in his tracks. He heard the growling. We heard a giggle and I whimpered a little. He looked down at me and frowned. "You will be okay, Ab.."

Haley was just an ordinary girl living and loving her ordinary life never did she thought that the man who's photos she organised and displayed in the museum would come and stand before her one day. And she never ever thought that she would not recognise him. a slow burn romance with some mystery and some action.

All their eyes were on it, the crown of queen Victoria of 1837, yet he still managed to steal it But how? This question is connected to a long story of crime and adventure. May I present u "The tales of the thief with the crimson red eyes, and how he stole the queen's crown."

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