It is just a way of attracting attention to the Art Museum there, which is mostly overlooked because it isn't part of the island quest.
Early Poptropica.
the curator isn't on counterfeit island... shes in early poptropica...
If your talking about Counterfeit Island then you get the key and go back to the museum on Counterfeit Island
The old woman is the curator of the museum on Counterfeit Island, and she came to Early Poptropica to recover a key you will need to complete the quest. When you receive her message, go there, get the key, then return to Counterfeit Island to use it at the Inspector's house in the Country Side.
At Early Poptropica Island
At the art museum in Early Poptropica.
early poptropica
You have to go to the early poptropica musem
she is on early poptropica island in the pop musem
the curator is on early poptropica island in the pop art museum
When you get the message on Counterfeit island, travel to Early Poptropica in the blimp and go to the Pop Art Museum. The curator from the Museum Fantastique is at the lower left inside.
On Counterfeit Island he's at the art gallery on Early Poptropica Island.