London’s rich cultural scene isn’t just a daytime affair. The diverse range of museums across the city also offers some great events and opportunities to visit after dark, making it an ideal alternative activity for a relaxed evening, or even a fun date.
With long, warm days when you want to make the most of your time outdoors, an evening visit to a museum is often the best time to go. Read on for a review of some of the best museums around London, to visit at night.
Tate Modern
One of the most exciting places to visit to experience a diverse range of contemporary art, the Tate Modern, located at Bankside, and easy to access from the Montcalm. It is open late every Friday and Saturday, when the museum is open until 10 pm. If you prefer a more relaxed experience where you can enjoy exploring art without having to jostle through the crowds, evenings are your best bet.
As well as their regular later hours, Tate Modern also offers Tate Lates, on the last Friday of each month. Well worth visiting if you’re about, Tate Lates will often feature a variety of special, exclusive events and activities, often centred around a current exhibition. In the past, these have included live music and DJ performances, special film screenings, silent discos and creative workshops.
The British Museum
Near to the Montcalm Royal London House, the British Museum is one of the biggest and most popular museums in London. It can often get extremely busy though – with 80,000 artefacts on display, and millions more in their collection, the British Museum has a huge number of things to discover.
To get the most out of your visit, try heading there on a Friday evening, when it is open until 8.30 pm. You’ll often be able to experience special spotlight tours that give you a closer look at some of their most prized exhibits, including the Parthenon and the Rosetta Stone.
The British Museum also offers some intriguing late events on Friday evenings which takes place throughout the year. You’ll find interesting lectures, special film screenings and music performances, themed around the various galleries on display.
The British Library
The British Library is close to one of the city’s main stations at King’s Cross, and easy to get to if you’re staying at the M by Montcalm. The Library is open until 8pm most evenings during the week anyway, but for a truly special experience, head to one of their Friday Lates, where you can take part in special workshops, listen to great speakers, and get to make new friends over fascinating subjects.
After late events, it’s always worth finishing the night in style with a great bite to eat, and one of the most stylish and laid back places to enjoy a meal is Hankies. With a tempting menu inspired by Indian street food and spicy snacks, it’s the perfect way to wrap up an evening.
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