Twilight at the Museums 2026

Mon, 16 Feb, 2026 at 04:30 pm to Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 09:30 pm UTC+00:00

Cambridge, United Kingdom | Cambridge

University of Cambridge Museums
Publisher/HostUniversity of Cambridge Museums
Twilight at the Museums 2026
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Explore Cambridge museums after hours this February half term and celebrate 20 years of Twilight.
Museums across the city will be opening their doors and turning the lights down low for a fun-filled evening of torchlit trails, hands-on activities, performances, crafts, storytelling, and more.
Browse all events and book your place on our website: www.museums.cam.ac.uk/theme/twilight
Some events need to be pre-booked in advance, while others you can drop into on the night. Most events are free and many are within easy walking distance, meaning you can fill your evening with activities.
The majority of Twilight events will take place on Wednesday 18 February. Keep an eye out for our friendly welcome crew to get directions, pick up a sticker and take a family photo with our selfie signs.
Taking part are:
Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
Museum of Classical Archaeology
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Kettle's Yard
The Polar Museum
Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
Whipple Museum of the History of Science
Museum of Zoology
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
Great St Mary's
Museum of Cambridge
Cambridge Museum of Technology
The Centre for Computing History
Cambridge Science Centre
Twilight with the Museums is delivered by the University of Cambridge Museums with funding from Arts Council England, Cambridge City Council and Cambridge BID.
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