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Great St Mary's Church
Great St Mary’s Church, Senate House Hill, Cambridge, CB2 3PQ
16/02/2026
4:30 PM - 8:15 PM
Free
Enjoy an evening of craft activities built around the theme of how the natural world communicates, followed by the chance to hear choral music in the relaxed setting of Great St Mary's Church.
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
17/02/2026
-
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Free
The Fitzwilliam Museum
18/02/2026
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Free
Come to the Fitzwilliam for a specially curated artist-led event for families.
Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
18/02/2026
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Free
Come and explore the MAA collections after dark.
Whipple Museum of the History of Science
18/02/2026
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Free
Grab your torch and explore our collections after dark! 
Kettle's Yard
Kettle's Yard, Castle StreetCB3 0AQ
18/02/2026
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Free
Twilight at the Museums will be taking over the galleries and beyond at Kettle’s Yard as families can explore ‘What might the future look like inspired by our global history and culture?’
Museum of Zoology
University Museum of ZoologyDowning StCambridgeCB2 3EJ
18/02/2026
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Free
Join us as we switch off the lights and go under the sea this Twilight!
Museum of Cambridge
Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle St, Cambridge, CB3 0AQ
18/02/2026
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Free
Light up the past at the Museum of Cambridge with special Magic Lantern displays! Make your own lantern slide in this drop-in craft session.
Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
18/02/2026
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Free
Get ready to embark on a wild night-time adventure. Are you brave enough to search for prehistoric creatures lurking in the shadows?
The Polar Museum
18/02/2026
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Free
Join us for a tale from the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration and time in the Polar Museum after dark.
Cambridge Museum of Technology
Cambridge Museum of Technology, The Old Pumping Station, Cheddars Lane, Cambridge CB5 8LD
18/02/2026
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5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Free
Discover Minecraft related items in the Cambridge Museum of Technology. Follow a trail and get crafting along the way, exploring crafts of old and from the Minecrafting world.
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
18/02/2026
-
6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Museum of Classical Archaeology
18/02/2026
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Free
Can you escape from Hades, the Greek underworld? Join us for an ancient adventure as we open late and turn down the lights for Twilight at the Museums.
Centre for Computing History
The Centre for Computing History, Unit 1, Rene Court, Coldhams Road, Cambridge CB1 3EW
18/02/2026
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Workshop participant: £16 | Accompanying adult: £12
Join the Centre for Computing History for a workshop where we look at the micro:bit CreateAI tool and use it to 'wake up' some of the museum exhibits! 
Cambridge Science Centre
Cambridge Science Centre, The Trinity Centre, 24 Cambridge Science Park, Milton, Cambridge CB4 0FN
19/02/2026
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Free
Join Cambridge Science Centre, but not as you know it! Join the Centre to investigate light in new and fun ways.