Sep 1
1st FloorExplorers Eatery
Hours: 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
$20
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Photo Credit: Gabriela Paola Franco Pena
Event Details
Trade the ordinary happy hour for an evening of exploration.
Drinks with an Explorer is a social storytelling experience where National Geographic Explorers share unforgettable moments from the field while guests enjoy themed cocktails, conversation and after-hours energy inside the Museum of Exploration.
Bob Ballard
This week, National Geographic Explorer at Large, legendary oceanographer and retired naval officer Dr. Bob Ballard will be joining us on the anniversary of his groundbreaking discovery of the RMS Titanic, which he originally found on Sept. 1, 1985. Bob will dive deeper into his renowned career of over 150 expeditions in which he has pioneered underwater exploration and made legendary discoveries like deep-sea hydrothermal vents, the Bismarck and President Kennedy’s PT 109.
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Did you know?
Located in the Explorers Eatery, the Ballard Bar is named in honor of Bob Ballard’s lifetime of legacy with National Geographic.
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Bob Ballard
What To Expect
Where: Explorers Eatery, National Geographic Museum of Exploration, Washington, D.C.When: 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.Price: $20
Features: Signature cocktail and mocktail for purchase | Intimate chat with an Explorer | After-hours event
Plan Your Visit
This event is expected to fill quickly. Advance tickets are recommended to secure your spot.
Reserve Your SpotDrinks with an Explorer FAQs
View all FAQsExplorers are at the heart of the National Geographic Society’s mission to illuminate and protect the wonder of our world.
You may purchase a signature drink specific to each Drinks with an Explorer event, as well as a selection of other alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. A limited selection of food will also be available for purchase.
Doors open 30 minutes before the start of the program. We recommend you arrive when doors open in order to secure your preferred seat and order any food or drinks before the program begins.
Yes, this event and most programming at the Museum of Exploration is open to explorers of all ages.
Seating is limited and advance tickets are recommended, but not required.
Walk up tickets will be available at the Information Desk for purchase before the event on the contingency that the event is not sold out.
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