Night At The Museum
What is it about sneaking in somewhere past operating hours that is so seemingly romantic? The intrigue, the mystery — that’s how we feel about a night spent dancing, boozing, and exploring the grandeur that is the Academy of Sciences. It’s no secret that this S.F. institution is chock-full of worldly wonders, from a high-tech planetarium to an exotic butterfly conservatory, but add in a group of gussied-up patrons and an after-hours call time and this gorgeous setting transforms to date-night fairytale. Dress up in a flowy, exotic frock and necklace, easy-to-trot-in booties, a glitzy clutch, and you’re good to go!

Academy of Sciences Nightlife, 55 Music Concourse Drive (between John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. drives); 415-379-8000.

From Left, Clockwise: Cult Nails Polish In Baker, $10, available at Cult Nails; Dorothy Perkins Spike Dip Dye Necklace, $17, available at Dorothy Perkins; Vanessa Bruno Silk Maxi Dress, $570.87, available at FarFetch; Loeffler Randall Felix Stacked Heel Bootie, $395, available at Loeffler Randall; Alexander Wang Prisma Flat Pouch, $418, available at MyTheresa.

Photo: Courtesy of Academy of Sciences Nightlife