Date Night: Museum Excursion

"Every moment in time gives us the chance to love, to learn, to dream, and to become more than we ever imagined." --Source Unknown

Today's museum options are truly endless. You can find a museum dedicated to your favorite candy, soda, person, object or area of study. Thanks to collectors of all types, a museum date can be customized to fit just about any date's personality. In addition, most museums have great "two for one days" or accept small donations for entrance, making it an inexpensive date option as well.

Where to Find a Museum:

MuseumLink's Museum of Museums
Listing of museums in United States and Canada

Wikipedia's List of Museums
Links to museums anywhere in the world.

Fun Museums to Try:

Hershey Museum
Museum dedicated to the man, the candy empire he created and the model town he founded.

UFO Museum & Research Center
Dedicated to providing information about "The Roswell Incident."

World of Coca-Cola
The world's largest collection of memorabilia that celebrates Coca-Cola.

Adding the Romance:

Most museums have a café or restaurant. Call ahead and ask for times and average pricing.

Arrange a picnic lunch at a nearby park.

Spend time in the museum gift shop "playing" with the interesting items.

Bring a camera along and take funny and interesting pictures using the exhibitions as backdrops.

At Home Version:

Visiting a museum at home… how is that possible? Many museums have set up virtual exhibits and resources online. You can visit just about any type of museum through this medium. This also makes a great long distance date! For a list of some virtual escapes see below:

Waterford Crystal Factory Tour

Los Angeles Times Virtual Tour

Ancient Civilizations

Roman Open Aire Museum

1904 World's Fair Virtual Tour

For more ideas, try typing in "virtual field trips" or "virtual tour (subject here)" in your search engine.