After Hours
The Museum is open until 22.30 on the last Friday of every month (excluding December)
30 October 2009 – 26 March 2010
Experience After Hours, London’s most unique Friday night out. Come and see the Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition and visit the futuristic Darwin Centre, listen to live music and relax with tapas and drinks.
After Hours at the Museum is free, but you will need to buy tickets for the exhibition.
Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition
The Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition in our Waterhouse Gallery shows the stunning 2009 competition winners.
Book exhibition tickets
Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year; £9 adults, £4.50 concessions, £24 families
The ticket prices above include a small voluntary donation to the Museum. Thanks to Gift Aid, your donation will let us claim back the tax on the whole price of your ticket and help support the important scientific work of the Museum. If you want to opt out of the donation, the standard admission charges are: Adult £8, child £4, concessions £4 and family £21.
Meet the BBC Life series producer – exclusive event
27 November, 19.00 – 20.00
Meet Martha Holmes, the series producer for Sir David Attenborough’s new BBC Life documentary series. This is an exclusive After Hours event in the Darwin Centre Attenborough Studio. It is free, but you must book tickets in advance.
Find out about Meet the Life series producer event and book tickets
If you book tickets for both Meet the BBC Life series producer and for the exhibition, please allow sufficient time to make your way from the Darwin Centre to the gallery for your exhibition timed slot. The distance is about 300m.
Darwin Centre (open until 22.00)
It's free to visit the Darwin Centre and Cocoon experience during After Hours. But to visit Cocoon, you need to pick up free tickets on arrival at the Museum.
Find out about Visiting the Darwin Centre
Music and refreshments
Bars open from 18.00
Relax with friends while listening to the sounds of jazz and world music in the spectacular surroundings of the Central Hall or enjoy a drink in the iconic Darwin Centre. The Blue Bar in the Central Hall serves champagne, wine, cocktails and tapas-style food. The Red Bar in Fossil Way and the Darwin Centre bar serve champagne, cocktails, wine and beer.
Download the Blue Bar menu PDF (80.0 KB)
Download the Red Bar menu PDF (74.0 KB)
Download the Darwin Centre Bar menu PDF (73.0 KB)
For imaginative gift ideas you can visit the Museum Shop
Step-free access for disabled visitors is via Museum Lane, off Exhibition Road.
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Meet the BBC Life series producer
Meet Martha Holmes, who produced the BBC Life series, in the Darwin Centre Attenborough Studio at our exclusive After Hours event on 27 November.
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After Hours raffle
Enter our raffle on the night and you may win a fantastic prize. You will support our Save Our Specimens appeal. Look out for the raffle table in the Museum Birds gallery.
Prizes include 1 night at Fifty Four Boutique Hotel, 1 night at The Pelham, £100 White Stuff vouchers, iPod shuffle, and 1-year Museum membership.
Save Our Specimens appeal