When the summer heat is in full force outside, why not embrace your inner art lover and visit an area museum.  Cool down and get some culture in just a few hours.  Explore DC area museums and exhibits and your “what I did this summer” essay will be that much more unique.

Be An Explorer

On the third Thursday of every month, National Geographic opens its doors from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. for a great happy hour featuring live stories from Nat Geo explorers, fun interactive activities, lively music, food, and themed drink specials.

For the Hipster

Combining art with technology, you can immerse yourself in the new interactive digital gallery called Artechouse. The first exhibit “XYZT: Abstract Landscapes” takes four dimensions horizontal, vertical, depth, and time to create amazing digital landscapes.  And it’s interactive, so touching the art is encouraged this time.

Have A Girl’s Night Out

Immerse yourself in a treasure trove of knowledge surrounding two women for the ages- actress Marlene Dietrich and writer Sylvia Plath.

Visit the  National Portrait Gallery to explore the lives of two groundbreaking feminists women through their photographs, letters, and more. Discover their approach to their art, fashion sense, and personal lives.

Stay Out Late

In July and August, The National Building Museum will have late events every Wednesday from 6-10 p.m., to celebrate its new exhibit HIVE, the latest in the Museum’s original Summer Block Party series of temporary structures inside the historic Great Hall.

Check out other shows, enjoy Hill Country BBQ, and dance the night away with live djs and bands.

Wine +Crafts = Fun

Sip on a glass of complimentary wine or beer and craft a unique stationary design with The Wine & Design Club.  Mark your calendar for the second Thursday of every month from 5 to 7 p.m. for this special happy hour at the Postal Museum.  Bring along the kids; there are non-adult beverages available for them.

Sleepover Night  the Museum

Pack up the kids and their sleeping bags two fun events at the   Smithsonian Mystery of Historic Proportions at the American History Museum.

Kids can play detective and wander through the museum’s galleries to collect clues that will lead them to the crime scene. Along the way, they can partake in craft projects and fun games.

Another pajama party option is to participate in an interactive exploration of the Natural History Museum.  Enjoy hands-on crafts projects, and check out an IMAX film.

Then snuggle into your sleeping bag for a once-in-a-lifetime chance to snooze in one of the world’s most famous museums!

Mini Trains & Sweets

For the kids, and kids at heart, enjoy the wonders of miniature trains speeding past tiny replicas of zoos, amusement parks, and movie theaters at Frederick’s Roads and Rails Museum.

Next, head to the Candy Kitchen, an old fashioned shop that carries a vast array of unique sweets like chocolate-covered marshmallow squares and their notorious habanero salted caramels.

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