Science Museum Lates

A night of free adults-only entertainment

Lates

30 May

18:45-22:00

Lates happens on the last Wednesday of the month

  • A History of Water Music

    Erica MacArthur from London Consortium is taking us on a journey to explore science and aqueous adventures in sound

    A History of Water Music

  • Jonny Berliner

    Ever thought the world of science would be so much easier to understand if someone sang it to you? Check out Jonny Berliner...

    Jonny Berliner

  • Busking

    Showcasing musical talent from all over; listen to the cacophany of sounds featuring special guest Jonny Berliner

    Busking

  • Music and Neuroscience

    Nigel Osborne looks at how music neuroscience can be therapeutic and educational in "real world" situations

    Music and Neuroscience

  • Krautsalat

    Join Schneidersladen to experience a modular environment and find out what these little machines can do...

    Krautsalat

  • Speed Dating

    Take the chance to meet the person of your dreams. Here's hoping anyway... All daters get a free drink.

    Speed Dating

  • Electronic Music

    Do you know Stockhausen from Zinovieff? Explore some of the less-well-known stories of our Oramics exhibition

    Electronic Music

  • Pub Quiz

    Discover if you’re a brainbox or a blockhead at our testing Pub Quiz, hosted by evil masterminds.

    Pub Quiz

  • Sonic Sideshow

    Enjoy curious tech-art cabaret from the good old-fashioned future with Sonic Sideshow - Human Xylophone

    Sonic Sideshow

  • Punk Science

    Our very own comedy team Punk Science get to grips with the world through puerile humour.

    Punk Science

  • Unlikely Beginnings

    An introduction to electronic music; a story of creativity, perserverance, kitchenware and a Russian tiara

    Unlikely Beginnings

  • Silent Disco

    Grab a headset, select your tunes and dance till you drop! The Museum does not accept responsibility for your moves.

    Silent Disco

  • Members VIP bar

    Members get to skip the queue, have a free drink and hang out in the VIP area where there's always exclusive extras

    Members VIP bar

  • Live Music

    From Baroque classics to film music listen to the Kensington Brass from the Royal College of Music

    Live Music

  • Sound Artists

    Sound in all its complexity, a performance featuring amplified body sounds interweaved with live electronics

    Sound Artists

  • Rainmaker

    Natural sounds of the rain man-made by you, join in this workshop to make your own musical instrument

    Rainmaker

  • Drawn Together

    From parabolic shapes to the first computer, come and draw the artistic side of Maths and Computing with help from artist Kimbo Silver.

    Drawn Together

  • Live Science

    Do you shuffle or swagger? Come and take a stroll with researchers from the Movement Science Group to find out

    Live Science

  • Universe of Sound

    Step inside a virtual Philharmonia Orchestra: conduct and play with this new interactive digital installation

    Universe of Sound

  • Launchpad gallery

    Come and play in our most popular hands-on gallery with a DJ and no kids to hog all the toys!

    Launchpad gallery

  • Cockroach Tour

    Take a Cockroach Tour of the Science Museum and find out what it's like to be one of the planet's true survivors...

    Cockroach Tour

  • More coming soon...

    We'll add more details about events as soon as they're confirmed so keep checking back for more info.

    More coming soon...

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