I voted for "A great idea" but I have to add some details. You go in a museum to learn something, usually through reading or listening to audioguide. I think going in a museum without the will to learn about what is shown is the most boring experience you can do among all the entertainments you can get in a city. So it's a great idea only if who proposes it is interested in the musem's topic and has some culture about that, and can add some commentary maybe, also assuming that the person who has to accept/refuse is potentially interested in getting insights about that topic. Or, it could be done if both of them declare to have no culture about that but are very open to let the visit increase their interest on the topic. Further, I think it would be embarassing if who proposes this type of date does it only to appear original/cultured (but is not actually interested or cultured about that at all), but then the mate reveals to be actually the interested one, doing commentary and stopping at everything to read etc. Quite scammy and cringe to live. Same is if who proposes it has a lot of culture about that but the dating mate is 0 interested neither open to get into the topic, but pretends to be.
Imagine a man proposing a woman to go seeing a musem of collection motorcycles and she can't give a **** but accepts just because it's still a date and it might be just an excuse to know better the guy, but then he thinks she is actually interested and he starts doing monologues she struggles to follow, pretending to be super interested as much as she feels pissed off, igniting a chain that goes for the worst (I don't know, females often have this inverted behaviour).
Or the contrary: imagine a guy proposes a girl to go seeing a museum of Cubist art because he wants to appear cool but has no culture about that or interest of any sort, and it turns out the girl is an artist and gets really into it adding a lot of nerdy comments and reading with enthusiasm everything, and he is clearly pissed and the girl will soon figure out he was just trying to appear what he isn't.
So yeah, it's a great idea, but with constraints. Can't be proposed to/by anyone.
I'm surprised at some of the responses.. I'd think it would be a good first date... *Even though there's other people you can still seclude yourself from others more than at a restaurant or coffee place... *Takes the whole how much to spend on a meal/who should pay nonsense off the table... *There's more things at a museum that could open up conversation... * If you're really feeling that person/conversation you can always extend the date to dinner at a restaurant nearby and if not you can go separate ways after museum...
Like something I did in college that was fun. It needs to be more. The one I went to had live music that night you could listen to in the mainroom or hear in the air as you walked around.
And they had free wine for us to sip. It was a whole thing. We snuck away to makeout a little bit. 10 of 10 recommend if you find something like it.
Or if you really like art, even if you don't know much about it. Just being passionate about it and expressing that to the girl is exciting for her.
But if you can't deliver a good time there. Don't know shit about art nor have an appreciation for it and no alcohol and music involved? Then do something else
Not sure. The things that first come to mind are: Maybe you won't be able to talk that much. Museums are fairly quiet (though sometimes noisy and busy, depending on where you go), and I would hate to feel so inhibited and not be able to talk. I don't want to go on a date with someone and not be able to talk freely. It's the point of all of it, for me. Also, it might be a tad easy to get caught up comparing art preferences. In the end, it's probably pretty inconsequential to the relationship. Having a general appreciation for art, and learning, and history, may or may not be important to some people (I would prefer someone like that, as it would give us lots to talk about in the future relationship), but maybe the general idea of it could be helpful. I'm thinking a museum of anthropology, for instance, like The Museum of Natural History in Manhattan, NY... that could be fun. I like that everything is not just one-dimensional. The lighting is also gorgeous, on the displays.
Well maybe if make jokes and stuff about the things you see it wouldn’t be that bad. Like if you stumble upon a Dryosaurus skeleton then maybe you could say, “I bet they got their name from how dry they sucked each other”. Something like that
I like museums but not a good idea for a date because they detract from the main focus which is one another, a restaurant is better for getting to know your date, or a mutual volunteering session for a group where you guys can observe each other in their active environment, a drive along the country side also works.
I LOVE museums but for the dates? NO please! Museums, rare things and art are close to my soul and i don't wanna 'share' that experience with a temporary guy. I would very much prefer to go alone and stay there from 12pm till 5pm... I would explore it, click the photos, sit in the beautiful, knowledgeable and calm place with my favorite book/notebook to read or write. It feels like heaven.
I wouldn't suggest it for a first date. But I think it's a great idea for something to do on a subsequent date. It's a great way to learn more about each other.
Something else I like to do with dates is go to botanical gardens. It's nice to stroll around hand in hand or with our arms around each other. There are secluded places with benches, surrounded by beautiful flowers and lovely scents, or lawns where we can lie down and make out. We can even bring wine and snacks.
I think it either will go really well or really bad depending on how fun "you" make it. If you a good fun date, you can really go have a milk shake at Mac Donalds and it will be a good date. It really all depends.
Chances are I would be to shy, so it wouldn't work in my favor.
it would have to be with a certain kind of person, and the right type of museum...
even of exhibit of antique medical artifacts and devices, that one time was something unforgettable...
to me, is about her first and foremost, the where... won't stop me from making the most out of it, whatever it is, even if the place is the most dull, well, then it's up to me... Iol
That sounds like a good idea, I would be excited to go. It's something to do together, you can talk and get to know each other. I like watching art, though I don't go to the museum often, so it would be a good opportunity.
Going to a museum in a foreign country as a date is even better. We went to several in Amsterdam, and they were the best dates. There is even a sex museum in the red light district.
Depends what kind of museum it is. Had a guy took me to the rock & roll hall of fame museum in Ohio and that was really fun. We talked about the artist/bands there the entire time.
It's okay, and I know many enjoy it I wouldn't exactly go there, because my ideal date is one that is at home, with tons of food and playing games all night long, or watching horror movies.
We have a major art museum in the city where I live. I am a little embarrassed that I have never been there. It was on the list of things to do the next time my art student girlfriend came out to visit me. We broke up before that happened.
I like first dates where you can sit down & just talk to each other. Maybe it would be a good idea for a second or a third date, but not the first in my opinion.
It’s a fun, relaxing date (or , more accurately, part of one). Two years ago, I had one at a great museum with an art history professor. Was one of my best first dates.
I couldn't do it, I HATE museums. I see them as a huge waste of time and money to look at ornaments (same thing with travel holidays with "great views"). We have google image search now visiting a museum is a redundant activity. You wouldn't waste your time going to a library to read an encyclopedia when wikipedia exists so why do it with museums?
The problem I would see would be if one of you liked to read every description and ponder the exhibits, and the other just liked the quick once-over and move on.
Very plausible considering your dates personality! It can inspire some seriously good significant discussion and is in a public setting with little pressure
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