After Hours with MasterCard

Enjoy the Museum, its exhibitions and events in the evening

After Hours with MasterCard is open until 22.30 on the last Friday of every month (excluding December).

Next dates:

24 February 2012
30 March 2012
27 April 2012

Please note - only a few remaining tickets are left to book by phone on 020 7942 5725 for the Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photogapher of the Year exhibition at this Friday's After Hours.

Experience London's most unique Friday night out. Come and enjoy our exhibitions in the evening, meet friends and have a bite to eat.

Visit our engrossing and atmospheric Dinosaur gallery. Or take part in one of our monthly discussions.

It's free to attend the After Hours evenings. But you have to buy tickets for the exhibitions and some special events. To avoid disappointment, please book your tickets in advance.

Please note that no other areas of the Museum are open at After Hours.

What's on at After Hours in February 2012

Last chance to see the stunning images in the Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition in the evening - SOLD OUT online
See our exhibition Scott's Last Expedition
Join the Scott discussion event about Antarctic science and geopolitics, The Scramble for Antarctica. Ticketed
Late opening of the world-renowned Dinosaur gallery
Try out our new sharing menu in the Blue Bar in the Central Hall
Relax over a glass of wine, beer or nibbles at the Red Bar in Fossil Way or the Gold Bar, adjacent to the Blue Bar
Enjoy jazz in the Central Hall and Gold Bar

Please allow sufficient time for your exhibition timed slot.

Food and drink

Bars open from 18.00 until 22.00

Catch up with friends, relax over a glass of wine or a beer whilst listening to live jazz in the Central Hall or Gold Bar at the far end of the Central Hall.

Gold Bar menu (PDF, 400KB)

Treat yourself to the taste of Mediterranean or British food and delicious cocktails from our new sharing menu, at the Blue Bar in the Central Hall.

Blue Bar menu (PDF, 500KB)

Drinks and nibbles are available at the Red Bar in Fossil Way and the Gold Bar.

Red Bar menu (PDF, 400KB)

For imaginative gift ideas you can visit the Museum shop or browse our online shop.

Step free access for disabled visitors is via Museum Lane, off Exhibition Road.

Tickets at After Hours (including voluntary donation)

Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2011 exhibition: £9 adults, £4.50 concessions, £24 families.

Scott's Last Expedition exhibition: £9 adults, £5.50 concessions, £26 families.

Book tickets online

Naturally Speaking at After Hours with MasterCard

Come and enjoy our exciting Naturally Speaking discussion events to accompany After Hours on every last Friday of the month.
Crime Scene Live at After Hours with MasterCard

Try your skills as a forensic scientist and solve a murder mystery at our unique Crime Scene Live events.