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Curate a tiny drawing museum

Draw a collection of impossible exhibits and give someone a very short tour.

About 30 minutes · Flexible pace

Give it a go

  1. Choose a theme for the museum: unusual hats, invented vehicles or things a moon might keep in a drawer.
  2. Draw two to four exhibits in the spaces. Make each one different in some way, using shape, color or an imaginary job.
  3. Give the exhibits names. Write them if you want, ask an adult to help, or simply say the names during the tour.
  4. Invite someone to be the visitor. Point to each drawing and explain what it is. The visitor can choose a favorite detail without ranking the drawings.

A question to try

Which exhibit has the most surprising story?

Make it yours

Open a one-exhibit museum if that is enough for today. Or take turns being the curator and the visitor, inventing a new story for the same drawing.

When you’re finished

Put the pencil and crayons away. Keep the museum as one sheet, or use the reverse for a future collection. Nothing needs to be cut out or displayed.

An original AI-assisted activity suggestion, not classroom tested. An adult should choose suitable materials, supervise as needed and adapt or stop the activity to fit the people taking part.

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