Princess Peach: Showtime The Dark Museum & the Purple Mystery Sparkle Gems

One of the standout levels in Princess Peach: Showtime, The Dark Museum & the Purple Mystery, is Detective Peach’s thrilling third and final act. Her detective skills rival even those of Ghost Trick’s Cabanela.

Even though this is Detective Peach’s final act, there are still some Sparkle Gems waiting to be discovered. If you’re struggling to locate them all, here’s a guide on where to find all Sparkle Gems in Princess Peach: Showtime’s The Dark Museum & the Purple Mystery stage-play.

All Princess Peach: Showtime The Dark Museum & the Purple Mystery Sparkle Gems

The Dark Museum & the Purple Mystery is Detective Peach’s final act in Princess Peach: Showtime, presenting her with one last mystery to solve at the Sparkle Theater. There are only five Sparkle Gems to be found in this ultimate act.

Below, we have listed the locations in the order you will encounter them. If you’re on a mission to collect them all, you can jump straight to the ones you’re missing.

Ribbon

In the exhibit filled with artifacts and statues, head to the rightmost area where there are four statues with faces. Make all of them face towards the left. Take the elevator on your right upstairs, and you should spot the Ribbon near the left side of the area.

Ribbons are essential for unlocking new outfits for Princess Peach’s companion, Stella.

Sparkle Gem #1

At the beginning of the level, you must use your deduction skills to determine the correct order of four artifacts. If you succeed, you’ll earn your first Sparkle Gem!

If you need assistance, the order of the artifacts is based on the number of round dots below them.

For example, the Ancient Sparkle Relief has one round dot below it, while the Theepota Water Urn has four round dots below it. This indicates that the Ancient Sparkle Relief should go first, and the Theepota Water Urn should go last.

If you’re still unsure, the correct order is as follows: Ancient Sparkle Relief, Pink Crystal, Golden Themec Statue, and the Theepota Water Urn.

If you’re having trouble finding the Golden Themec Statue, head to the area on the right with the four statues with faces and make them face forwards. The Golden Themec Statue will then be revealed.

Sparkle Gem #2

Next, you’ll need to identify the real Detective Sparkla among a group of imposters. If you correctly pinpoint Detective Sparkla, you’ll receive a second Sparkle Gem.

If you’re unsure, the real Detective Sparkla is the third one you encounter. They can be identified by their dialogue and the fact that their nose doesn’t light up!

Sparkle Gem #3

Now, it’s time to play a game of ‘spot the difference’. Your third Sparkle Gem is your reward for accurately identifying the difference between two rooms.

Need a hint? The difference is the large magnifying glass.

Sparkle Gem #4

After leaving the ‘spot the difference’ area, strike a pose on the nearby spotlight using ‘ZL’ or ‘ZR’ before entering the next room. Use your Strike of Intuition on the glowing crate to reveal another Sparkle Gem.

Sparkle Gem #5

The fifth Sparkle Gem is awarded to you at the end of the level.

For more details on Princess Peach: Showtime, check out Mermaid Peach’s third act, The Dark Depths and the Swirling Currents, as well as our Princess Peach: Showtime Walkthrough for additional guides.