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Archives Sleepover
- Date: Sunday, February 05, 2017
- Time: 12:00 am
- Location: National Archives Museum, Washington, DC
Have you ever wondered what happens in a museum after the building closes and the lights go out? Now’s your chance!
Join us for a special sleepover at the National Archives Museum in Washington, DC, and spend the night next to America’s most precious treasures: the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.
During the event kids ages 8-12 along with their adults will explore our nation’s treasured records, meet author Kathleen Krull, sleep in the Rotunda near the Declaration of Independence and Constitution, and make memories to last a lifetime.
Guests also will be treated to movies in the museum’s William G. McGowan Theater before turning in for the night, and will enjoy breakfast – including pancakes flipped by Archivist of the United States David S. Ferriero! – and more activities the next morning.
Sleepovers at the National Archives Museum are open to children 8-12 years old, with at least one adult per group of four children. The sleepover starts in the evening on Saturday, through 9 a.m. on Sunday, before the Museum opens again to the public. Tickets are $125 per participant, or $100 for Foundation members.
History, Heroes & Treasures is supported by the National Archives Foundation; John Hancock Financial; Susan Gage and American Heritage™ Chocolate.