How To Go on a Museum Date

For a touch of culture on your next romantic meeting, try having a museum date instead of your usual cityscape routine. A well-planned day at the museums can be tailored to your taste and it's a wonderful way to share your passion with your date.

When planning a museum date, the element of surprise will not fare well with most dates, as museum lovers tend to favor certain periods, styles, textures, and so on. Sit down with your date and plan a day that covers all bases of what the two of you enjoy. Does she prefer a natural history museum over the classical sculpture era? Do you both enjoy science booth exhibitions? Do master paintings inspire you? Museums are usually open from 9am to 5pm, giving you plenty of time to make the rounds at a couple of different museums.

For the couple of high culture, check your local newspaper for coming attractions and special deals on advanced ticket sales. Big ticket museum displays are often advertised weeks in advance, giving you plenty of time to purchase tickets to multiple events. If your date takes you to a metropolitan museum complex, plan to spend the day and visit each building. And dining is easy, as there are usually modestly priced restaurants on the premises or close enough to the museum that you will not have to re-park the car.

Museums are known for their beautiful architecture and pristine gardens; this makes museum dates as romantic as you wish them to be. Remember to take your camera for some beautiful pictures in the rose garden or at your favorite niche in the complex.

Also, a museum date will take you to some fabulous gift stores, many of which will carry unique merchandise related to your area of interest. A stroll through the souvenir shops is a great way to bring back a memory of your special day with the dinosaurs or Rodin.

When planning a date at the museum, the experience can be enriched if you and your partner do a little online research of the subject matter you will be visiting. By increasing your awareness of the artifacts, you will find that the exhibits are more enjoyable, and will give the two of you something to discuss over lunch.

Whatever cultural hot spot you choose, be sure to go with an open mind and leave yourselves plenty of time to explore. A date at the museum can be an uplifting experience and a life long bonding tool for your relationship.