We The Curious reopened in July. But as much as we’ve loved seeing our little ones’ faces light up with excitement – as they explore over ‘200 intriguing things’ across the science museum’s two floors – we can’t help but think, when is it our turn to play? Thankfully, before we start barging through kids, We The Curious has announced the first after-hours, 18+ evening in four years.
On November 8, it will open itself exclusively to Bristol’s big kids in the evening. Play at being invisible, climb inside a giant bubble, and dance with an inflatable robot… all without having to make way for children first. Plus, there’s going to be a DJ, bar and party prizes!
As this is the first one back in four years (first paused for COVID, and then for the fire), We The Curious are celebrating by asking you to pay what you can. Normally, the standard ticket price is £20, but you can choose to pay £10 or £15 this time around. The next We The Curious’ After Dark event won’t take place until May 2025.
What can I expect at We The Curious’ After Dark?
In the Theatre of Curiosity:
“Meet Air Giants, a Bristol-based soft robotics studio and their new large-scale work Desert Dreams.”
In The Box gallery:
“Join artist Ramona Eve and craft your responses to our current exhibition Hidden Health.”
In Open City Lab:
“Shopping Trolley Secrets (the grown-up version). Pick up a basket in the Mikro Mart and explore the links between the items on the shelves (and your baskets) and real-world research, with Digital Footprints Lab.”
In the Studio:
“Explore invisibility in a bespoke VR experience, designed by the Control Alt Delete youth group (Knowle West Media Centre), and artists Megan Clark-Bagnall and Owen Lord.”
In the Greenhouse:
“Chat about ‘impossible’ plants.”
In the Planetarium:
“Drop in for awe-inspiring views of the known universe.”
To learn more about this event and buy tickets head here.