There are some opportunities that are too good to turn down. Celebrating the National Air and Space Museum’s 40th anniversary with a late night wander through the exhibits is definitely one of them.
As part of the celebrations, the museum opened its doors at 8pm until 10am the next morning. They provided some drinks and food (if you were lucky enough to snag $40 VIP tickets – good work, Mumu) and showed off the latest building wing. Guests could watch planetarium shows, listen to live music and watch space movies in the IMAX theater.
There are few things more thrilling than wandering around airplanes and space capsules late at night. There’s a reason why this museum always winds up being our favorite.
Take a look at some of the scenes from the event:
Happy 40th anniversary, Air and Space Museum!