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How many many How visit. you museum of the the of Whipple Museum Museum Whipple Collect a stamp from each each from stamp a Collect aft er dark Twilight Passport Twilight of Cambridge Museums Museums Cambridge of Discover the excitement excitement the Discover LIGHTS DOWN… ACTION! Twilight at the Museums is a FREE after-dark event for families. This information will help you to plan and create your own adventure. What’s happening on the night? Other stuff to enjoy 13 museums and collections across 11 locations will be opening their Look out for our travelling Twilight explorer as he’s projected onto doors for after-hours fun. Travel between venues to journey through the museums using the power of cycle energy. darkness and light. Whether the lights are on or off, you’ll discover Discover the historic streets of Cambridge after dark with a excitement wherever you go. torch-lit tour from the Cambridge Guides. Getting ready Handy hints There are lots of things to see and do. All venues and activities are You may find that some places are busier than others. drop-in, some are timed. Find out more overleaf. Don’t worry, with so much to choose from it’s easy to move on and find Brrr!! It can get cold out there so wrap up warm. somewhere else. Pack a torch – some of those museums are dark… Tired, thirsty, need to take a break? We have plenty of refreshment Bring your Twilight Passport along (on the back page) and collect a options to keep your Twilight batteries charged. More information stamp for every place you visit. available on the map overleaf. Got a question? Our Twilight stewards are on hand to help. Let us know what you’re up to. Share your pictures and discoveries on Facebook and Twitter #TwilightHighlight TRAIN STATION 10 EAST ROAD EAST MILL ROAD STATION ROAD CAUSEWAY CHESTERTON ROAD CHESTERTON MAID’S PLACE GONVILLE HILLS ROAD PARKSIDE AVENUE AVENUE VICTORIA VICTORIA 4 11 BROOKLANDS AVENUE BROOKLANDS BUS REGENT STREET 5 FIELD ROAD FIELD STATION BATEMAN STREET BATEMAN LENS 12 3 KING’S STREET JESUS LANE TRUMPINGTON ROAD ST ANDREW’S STREET 2 9 ST DOWNING STREET 6 1 MARKET STREET SQUARE TRUMPINGTON TRINITY TRINITY FREE LANESCHOOL KING’S ST PEMBROKE CHESTERTON LANE CHESTERTON PARADE VICTORIA ROAD BRIDGE STREET ON STREET MOVE START SILVER FEN CAUSEWAY THE [email protected] TWILIGHT 8 STREET or email or reet site – Caffe Mobile Caffe – site reet ON HISTON ROAD CASTLE QUEEN’S ROAD 7 MOVE FINISH Accessibility Accessibility The venues welcome all visitors with access requirements requirements access with visitors all welcome venues The you If wheelchair. by accessible fully is venue each and event, the to prior accessibility about questions any have onMiller Susan contact please 01223 746406 Facilities Toilet are facilities toilet additional toilets*, have venues All site. Street Downing the on located be will Sciences Earth of Museum Sedgwick for facilities *Toilet site. Street Downing the on amenities additional the by provided CateringHot Drinksand St Downing Burgers Honour & Steak – site Street Downing 8pm) at (closes Cafe Garden Botanic 8pm) at (closes Café Museum Fitzwilliam Tearoom Abbey Denny & Museum Farmland THE TWILIGHT WEST ROAD WEST SIDGWICK AVENUE SIDGWICK GRANGE ROAD GRANGE AN EVENING TO EXPLORE FREE DROP-IN EVENTS & ACTIVITIES… HUNTINGDON ROAD 1 Whipple Museum of the 4 The Polar Museum with 7 Museum of Classical Archaeology 11 Farmland Museum & History of Science Museum of Zoology Sidgwick Avenue Denny Abbey Free School Lane Lensfield Road Statues that Go Bump in the Night Ely Road, Waterbeach (A10) Gadgets and Gizmos Penguins, Whales and Bears! Oh My! What happens in the Museum after Light up the Farmland Museum and Take part in an epic hunt for gadgets Can you tell the difference between dark? Do the statues start to move? Grab BARTON ROAD Denny Abbey and gizmos. Discover how scientific Arctic and Antarctic animals? What life a torch and try the Twilight trail to bring Discover the story of a little boy who started a instruments can help make sense of can you find under the ice? Visit the our sculptures to life. collection in a shoe-box. Follow the light path the world around us. Complete Polar Museum to find out more about www.classics.cam.ac.uk/museum and discover amazing stories behind collected your search to win a prize. wildlife at the poles with the Museum of objects, local tools and ancient stones. www.hps.cam.ac.uk/whipple Zoology outreach team. 8 Museum of Cambridge www.dennyfarmlandmuseum.org.uk www.spri.cam.ac.uk/museum Castle Street 2 Museum of Archaeology www.museum.zoo.cam.ac.uk As if by Magic 12 Cambridge Guides and Anthropology Featuring glass slides from the Downing Street Downing Street 5 Cambridge University Museum’s own collection, watch a Guided Torchlight Tours There’s Something about MAA… Botanic Garden mesmorising demonstration of a Magic Uncover the secrets of the ancient streets There are some things big and Brookside Lantern, an early projector first invented in and hear remarkable tales of the city on these some things tiny; some things tall and Plant Fever the 1600s. Then have a go making your own family torch-lit tours. Timed tours depart from some things shiny. What will you find in Become a plant hunter for the colourful slide to take home. the Downing site throughout the night. MAA? Bring a torch, and try the Twilight evening and enjoy an adventure in www.folkmuseum.org.uk www.cam.ac.uk/twilight trail to discover amazing things. the Garden’s glasshouse range. www.maa.cam.ac.uk Journey through dry deserts, freezing 9 Cambridge Science Centre alpine conditions and lush tropical Jesus Lane rainforests on the hunt for special plants. Science in the Dark www.botanic.cam.ac.uk Get experimental with some hands-on science – in the dark. Find out more about 6 Fitzwilliam Museum with light and astronomy through a range of Kettle’s Yard shows, demonstrations and workshops. 3 Sedgwick Museum Trumpington Street Plus get interactive with the practical of Earth Sciences Twilight at the Fitzwilliam displays from the Cosmic exhibition. Downing Street The Fitzwilliam Museum and Kettle’s Yard www.cambridgesciencecentre.org TWILIGHT Dinosaurs in the Dark bring you creative workshops with artist ON THE MOVE Hunt dinosaurs lurking in the shadows Lizzy Hobbs, storytelling with Vanessa 10 Cambridge Museum of Technology Keep an eye out for our and find fossil treasures brought to life Woolf and a light-inspired museum trail. Cheddars Lane Twilight Bike as it through sounds and light. Hunt for objects in the twilight, and look Sounds of Steam projects a travelling Twilight explorer and www.sedgwickmuseum.org out for the e-Luminate light installation. Experience the Museum through animated drawings onto local buildings Drop-in artist workshops with Lizzy sound tours, ‘Horrible Histories’ musical and four museum sites. Inspired by objects Hobbs at 4.30, 5.30, 6.30. Number performances and hands-on activities. You’ll found within the museums, school children restrictions apply. also find e-luminate light installations, fire from Cambridge have worked with animator Drop-in story-telling sessions at 4.45, jugglers and pedal-powered bands. Some James Baker to create a Twilight spectacle. 5.45, 6.45. Number restrictions apply. activities are outside so wear sensible shoes. Further details of the route for the night can Accessible buggy/wheelchair access via www.museumoftechnology.com be found on the map. the Courtyard entrance. http://historyworks.tv/projects/ In collaboration with Arts Development www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk East Cambridgeshire with funding from Cambridge City Council. www.kettlesyard.co.uk.