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Museums at Night 2012: Festival fun for families

From torchlight tours in Leeds to live animal-handling in Aberdeen, there's plenty to enjoy for families this Museums at Night. Here are a few ideas for kids, teenagers, parents and grandparents this weekend.

Art

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Museums at Night 2012: Your guide to events across Scotland

From the Berwickshire to Caithness, Galloway to Lewis, museums the length and breadth of Scotland open their doors for some very special events to celebrate Museums at Night.

History & Heritage

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All bands on deck in rare Hovercraft Museum opening for Museums at Night 2012

The Hampshire home of Hovercraft craftsmanship only opens to the public six times a year. This year's Museums at Night festival is one of them, to a backdrop of music and soup.

Science & Nature

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Dinos to dominate Ulster Museum in special Age of the Dinosaur Museums at Night preview

The Age of the Dinosaur, the massive new show at the Ulster Museum in Belfast, will enjoy a special late night opening alongside the permanent collections this weekend.

Spliced

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Museums at Night 2012: Win tickets to the Towner and London Transport Museum

Bag free entry to acclaimed author Craig Taylor's appearance at the London Transport Museum and Bob & Roberta Smith's clubnight at the Towner in Eastbourne.

Teachers

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Timeportals website brings Gloucestershire museum collections into the classroom

Time portals is a free creative learning resource drawing on the rich collections of ten Gloucestershire Museums that supports historical investigation in the classroom.

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