Museum Lates

A new series of events is taking place at London's Science Museum. The scheme called Museum Lates is the exciting adults only event, held once a month, that invites you to experience the Science Museum after hours.

Opening times are 18.45 - 22.00 (free entry)



The first event was last Wednesday night and I was lucky enough to go along and meet some really great people. Each month the event will centre on a different theme and for May's inugral event they offered a range of activities full of female charm to celebrate women and science.

There was a varied mix of entertainment, with live music, top DJ’s and plenty of giggles courtsey of Punk Science.

Here are some of the events they had on at their first late night opening:
Speed dating
Pub quiz
Punk Science
Shellac Sisters
Entry to Wallace & Gromit present A World of Cracking Ideas
Silent disco
Free oysters
Exclusive gallery tours

It was a really fantastic event, so if it sounds like your cup of tea then don't miss out on the rest of the upcoming events.

Here's a list of the future Lates events, all of which will have a different theme!
Wednesday 24 June
Wednesday 29 July
Wednesday 26 August
Wednesday 30 September
Wednesday 28 October
Wednesday 25 November

See you there next time!

For more info, check out the official page on the Science Museum Lates website

In Conversation with John Cale

As I mentioned in a previous post, I love the National Gallery, and particularly the late night events they run. This particularly late, but nonetheless facinating evening featured John Cale of the Velvet Underground as the guest speaker.

Now establishing himself as an artist, Cale will soon be representing Wales at this year’s Venice Biennale. But far from leaving music behind, he entered into a very interesting discussion about the connections that art and music share.

I was very excited to hear about his plans for the festival in Venice and his much-anticipated mixed-media installation.

It was a really enjoyable and eye-opening experience that to top it all off was completely free of charge!

For more information on upcoming Late Nights at The National check out the gallery's website or Museums at Night 2009 programme for more great goings on after work

Feeling patriotic

I love art, and the National Gallery is one of my favourite galleries in London. It has a beautiful exterior which dominates Trafalgar Square and the treaures that await you inside are unrivalled in their slendour and history.
My only bugbear about the place is that they only do late openings on a Friday, which slightly cramps my social life but I have to say that it's completely worth it. They have live music, and talks going on till 9pm and even a late night guided tour that is no where near as packed out as it is on the weekends.

If you're not busy or at work on Thursday, the National Gallery is celebrating St George's Day with several special talks in honour of the Patron Saint.

More information can be had at the National Gallery's official website.