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15/02/2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Free
Event information
Time
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Price
Free
What
After hours,
Twilight with the Museums,
Family events
Where
Whipple Museum of the History of Science
Who
Families

What do you think the first space toys might have looked like? What would you do if you were a space commander? Discover some of the space-related toys in the Whipple Museum's collection and explore the museum in the dark. Please note that because of the small size of the museum this is a ticketed event - book your free tickets using the link on this page. Depending on numbers we may be able to accept walk in visits on the night, but we can't guarantee entry to anyone who doesn't have a ticket. 

Included Events

red cartoon dinosaur behind large teeth
Dinosaur Hunt
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Free

Can you find all the coloured Dinosaurs hidden in the museum?

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Image of glasshouse range at Cambridge University Botanic Garden
Glasshouse Adventure
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Garden admission charges apply for adults. Children free.

Become a plant hunter and explore the amazing glasshouse range at Cambridge University Botanic Garden on the hunt for weird and wonderful plants. 

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Child and adult interacting with exhibit
Engineered! - Cambridge Science Centre at the Grand Arcade
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Free

Get hands-on with engineering, electricity and magnetism at this fun pop-up with Cambridge Science Centre. 

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Interior shot of Cromwell Museum
Who was Oliver Cromwell? Museum Trail
11:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Free

Explore Oliver Cromwell’s life with a new free hands-on trail, available only during February half term.

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Printed copy of questions for museum trail
The Extra-terrestrial Trail
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Free

Can you find the aliens hiding within the Museum? Hunt them all down on this space-themed trail. 

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Abstract image of planet
Galactic Mark Making and Messy Play by Amy Fennell
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
£10.00 for one child, £15.00 for two children (using the same mat)

Tactile space-themed art activities for under 5s.

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Black and white image of interior of museum with barrow of coal
Torchlit Trail: Story from our Sewer
10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Free with normal admission

Grab a torch and explore Cambridge’s Victorian Pumping Station, searching for the hidden history of a past worker. Hunt for the clues to piece together their story.

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Child holding a torch
Polar Pop-Up: Twilight at the Museum: SOLD OUT
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Free

Explore the museum the with lights off with only your torches to guide you. Object handling and museum trails will be available.

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A globe with a model of sputnik on one side and a flying saucer on the other
Twilight with the Whipple: space explorers online tour
Free

Find out more about space toys in the Whipple Museum's collections! 

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Cartoon image of a spider in front of a computer screen
Story Time with Webster
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Normal admission applies

Learn how to be safe online with Webster the spider.

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Image of clay alien
Alien Worlds: Family Workshops
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
£10.00 for one child, £18.00 for two, £26.00 for three (at the same table)

A fun craft activity where you get to make your very own alien world.

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Selection of craft materials including stars and sequins
Aliens Love Underpants: Twilight Story Time and Crafts
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
£4.50 for 1 child, £8 for 2, £11.50 for 3

Explore the Museum after dark and enjoy some alien (and underpants!) themed activities.

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Boy with Lamp
Twilight at the Fitz SOLD OUT
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Free

Join us for a family friendly exploration of the museum.

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A globe with a model of sputnik on one side and a flying saucer on the other
Twilight at the Whipple: Space Explorers
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Free

Explore the Whipple Museum in the dark and find out more about space toys in our collections!

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A globe with a model of sputnik on one side and a flying saucer on the other
Space Explorers
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Free

Find out more about space toys in the Whipple Museum's collection and have a go at making your own! 

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Bat shadow puppet silhouetted against the moon
Shadowy Shapes
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Free

Twilight themed 'shadowy' activities and crafts.

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Child's hand holding tissue collage artwork
Sunlit Stained Glass
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Free

Drop-in for a stained glass trail and craft activities

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Do You Know Pico?
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Workshop participant, £15; accompanying adult, £10 (required for under 14s)

Get hands-on with Raspberry Pi Pico in this fun workshop.

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Cartoon image of carrots next to circuit leads
Conducting Carrots
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Workshop participant, £10; accompanying adult, £10 (required for under 14s)

Learn how to connect everyday objects (like carrots) to a computer with the help of an ingenious device.

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Museum of Zoology lower gallery
Twilight at the Museum of Zoology
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Free

Visit the Museum of Zoology in the dark! Are you brave enough?

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A globe with a model of sputnik on one side and a flying saucer on the other
Space Explorers
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Free

Find out more about space toys in the Whipple Museum's collection and have a go at making your own! 

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Cartoon image of 2 cats in front of an computer game
Scratch Game Jam
10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Workshop participant, £10; accompanying adult, £10 (required for under 14s)

Engage in some friendly competition with other game designers and see if you can win a prize.

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Two statues looking towards one another backlit with red. The left is a woman, wearing a robe and helmet, the right is a naked satyr dancing.
Enter the Underworld: Twilight at MoCA
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Free

Are you brave enough to descend into Hades, the Greek Underworld? Explore our Cast Gallery in a new way as we open late and turn down the lights.

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17th century inglenook fireplace in the Museum
Dusk Discoverers
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Free

Discover the Museum after dark...

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Rainbow drawing
The Power of Colour
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Free

Test your skills in the Museum with activities based on our exhibition, Colour: Art, Science and Power. 

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A photograph showing children's hands holding up a piece of perspex. They are using a torch to create a shadow with the perspex, which they have drawn shapes on.
Twilight at Kettle's Yard
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Free

Interact with new artwork explore light & shadow created by artist Georgia Akbar and students from Castle School and enjoy carnival-inspired art-making and story-telling in the galleries.

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Robot caterpillar surrounded by cartoon images of fruit
Let’s Code the Code-a-Pillar
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Normal admission applies

Help the Code-a-Pillar on his mission to become a beautiful butterfly.

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A globe with a model of sputnik on one side and a flying saucer on the other
Space Explorers
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Free

Find out more about space toys in the Whipple Museum's collection and have a go at making your own! 

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Image of a prison cell door in candlelight.
Twilight at St Neots Museum
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Free

Explore the Museum after-hours by torchlight

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