Twilight at the Musuems

Colourful illustrations of a lantern, crescent moon, planet, dinosaur head, globe, and pencil. The moon, planet and globe have faces and the dinosaur wears glasses.

EVENT

18 February 2026, 4:30PM - 7:30PM

The Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

Free, drop-in event - no booking required.

About the event

All that glistens is not gold!

While the spectacular Trumpington Cross can dazzle us with its garnets and gold, there are other objects in the Museum made from less ‘precious’ materials which sparkle and shine with a beauty all of their own. Bring a torch, grab a trail, and seek out these twinkling treasures in the museum after dark.

A beaten copper plaque showing two birds of paradise with elaborate plumage in high relief.

Untitled, Papua New Guinea. Artist: Mathias Kauage, mid 20th Century. MAA 2009.31

For more information about Twilight at the Museum events visit the University of Cambridge Museums (UCM) website.

Illustration: Seb & Charlie Designs.