An encounter with a museum can be a life-changing experience, a realisation of the past or an inspiration for the future. If you have a poem, short story or reportage inspired by a museum you have visited, tell us and your words could be selected for publication.

http://www.sampad.org.uk/learning/opportunities/competitions/

It could be the space, architecture, design, an object or objects in the museum or even the museum/exhibition curator who has inspired you.

• Further to the overwhelming response to the launch of the competition, we have now extended the age limit so that any writer from anywhere in the world from the age of 16 upwards can take part.
• Entries can be up to 400 words.
• Only ONE entry is allowed per person
• LAST DATE FOR ENTRIES IS MONDAY 10 FEBRUARY 2014