Night Shift

Celebrate the opening night of our new exhibition ‘Night Shift’, and discover transport after dark. The exhibition explores late night London from the introduction of electric power to the contemporary 24 – hour city.

We’re celebrating all things nocturnal, so grab some a pair of headphones and throw some shapes at the silent disco, take a dive into the ball pool and get party ready with some neon face art. We’ve got great speakers lined up and plenty of crafty activities too. Channel your inner night owl and come dressed to impress for an evening out.

Activities include:

Talks by Daniel Greenwood at the London Wildlife Trust on London wildlife after dark and how it has adapted to city life over the last 150 years; and Matt Brown, Editor of the Londonist, on a few of the more unusual exploits from London's history and some of the night-time adventures modern Londoners might explore, now that the Tube is running 24 hours at weekends

Our curator Simon Murphy, a.k.a 'Museum of Vinyl', will be behind the decks, with a playlist of the best of youth culture hits from the 50’s to the 80’s

Delicious food and drink, including some one off night themed cocktails

Pub quiz on London’s nightlife

Big kid fun with neon face art, colouring in, balloon amazement from Miss Ballooniverse and our adult ball pool

Join the London Craft Club and embellish a bespoke night time glam Oyster Card wallet with fluorescent paints, crystals and glitter
Fashion your own fabric night owl key ring

Lean more about the Night Shift exhibition with curator led talks and tours

Explore the museum at your own pace with the scavenger hunt