Top gallery, museum & zoo lates
Morgan Stanley Lates at Somerset House with The Courtauld
Happening three times a year, Morgan Stanley, Somerset House and The Courtauld join forces to give Londoners after-hours access to their collections. If you're aged 25 and under, you'll be able to look through the gallery and their current exhibition for free. Meanwhile, a series of free activities and workshops will be free for everyone else.
Morgan Stanley Lates at Somerset House with The Courtauld
Royal Academy Lates
One of London's most extravagant gallery lates, the Royal Academy late is a rapturous occasion inspired by their current exhibition. During the evening, you can take part in curated arts programme spanning fantastic live music, delicious food and drink from pop-up bars, and spectacular workshops.
Royal Academy Lates
Tate Modern Lates
Known for their lively evenings inside the Turbine Hall, The Tate Modern hold their ever-popular late sessions on the last Friday of every month. Combining the worlds of art, music, spoken word, and dance, this is your chance to experience a dose of culture alongside a youthful, buzzing crowd.
Tate Modern Lates
The Science Museum Lates
Now a sought after event on the Science Museum's calendar, the Science Lates offer Londoners after hours access to the museum at night as well as a series of themed activities to enjoy like science experiments in the Wonderlab zone and panel discussions in the Ronson Theatre.
The Science Museum Lates
Candlelit Soane Lates
Once a month, Sir John Soane's Museum prepare a special lates session allowing you to explore the historic house by candlelight. As you make your way around each atmospheric space and admire John Soane's eclectic collection of objects, you'll come across curated content giving you a greater insight into the collection.
Candlelit Soane Lates
National Gallery Friday Lates
Spend a night at one of London's most prestigious galleries with this weekly, late night opening. Every Friday, the National Gallery remains open until 9pm, giving you more time to explore their vast collections and take part in a number of workshops or activities along the way.
National Gallery Friday Lates
The V&A Friday Late
On the last Friday of every month (excluding January, May and December), The V&A hold their ever-popular Friday late. Known as London's original, contemporary late night event, the prestigious museum open its doors for a free evening of live music, performance, and art.
The V&A Friday Late
London Transport Museum Lates
For an evening of fun, head to one of the London Transport Museum's late night sessions to enjoy themed activities and tube-inspired drinks. Making for a unique date night, get stuck into scavenger hunts, talks, and activities revolving around London's iconic transport networks.
London Transport Museum Lates
Christie's Lates
Christies, London's premier auction house, hold sensational late night events a few times a year. Offering a series of interactive activities and expert talks that won't cost you a penny, be sure to keep this event series on your radar so you can experience more incredible art and music in the city.
Christie's Lates
The British Museum Friday Late Opening
Explore one of London's grandest museums, The British Library, every Friday with a late night session. The museum remains open until 8:30pm, a prime opportunity to check out their latest exhibition spaces as well as their usual collections.
The British Museum Friday Late Opening
Tate Britain Lates
On the first Friday of every month, the Tate Britain also opens for a monthly late session offering the best of music, poetry, film, and art. Boasting plenty of free workshops, talks, and performances, you'll uncover contemporary, cultural gems inside this historic location.
Tate Britain Lates
Dino Snores for Grown-ups
Bringing the wonders of a pre-historic sleepover to adults, Dino Snores is an opportunity to let out your inner child while enjoying an over night stay at the majestic Natural History Museum. During your visit, you'll sleep underneath the grand blue whale in the Hintze Hall.
Dino Snores for Grown-ups
Whitechapel Gallery First Thursdays
On the first Thursday of every month, Whitechapel Gallery brings together over 150 East London galleries for a series of art and music events. Expect activities like book launches, private gallery viewings, unique exhibitions, and more!
Whitechapel Gallery First Thursdays
Bank of England Museum Late
Centered around a unique theme, the Bank of England Museum Late is held on the third Thursday of every month. Come along to this unique museum to enjoy an impressive programme of events, ranging from curator-led tours to talks from experts.
Bank of England Museum Late
Pitzhanger Lates
Want to brush up on your creative skills? If that's a yes, then be sure to check out Pitzhanger Manor's very own lates series. Through a series of immersive workshops - be it tile making, sculpture, or weaving - you'll get to take your artistic talents further and create something beautiful.
Pitzhanger Lates
