Relaxed late opening

Free event for adults and children with autism or other sensory and communication difficulties

About the event

This event is fully booked

Wednesday 19 February 2020
5.30pm to 7.30pm

Enjoy our museum displays in the evening when it’s quieter.

You can also:

  • complete an activity sheet or word search
  • try safe cracking for a small prize
  • lift our solid gold bar
  • make your own gold-bar shaped money box to take home

What you need to know

This is a free event.

It is suitable for adults and children with sensory and communication difficulties including autism and dementia.

We welcome siblings and there is no age limit. 

You can come any time after 5.30pm with last entry at 7pm.

We have a quiet room with sensory toys. You can also borrow our ear defenders from the information desk. Have a look at our visual story so you know what to expect.

This event is fully booked.

Free admission

We are open Monday-Friday 10am to 5pm (excluding Bank Holidays), last entry at 4:30pm.

This page was last updated 15 May 2025