Museums at Night

Museums at Night 2010 saw thousands of night owls enjoying a weekend of night-time adventures as hundreds of museums and galleries unlocked their doors for a variety of special events. Catch up on some of the action from a packed weekend here.

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Museums at Night 2010: Meet the Flickr photography competition winners

Cupcakes, boneyards, lightning bolts and dancers feature as Culture24 announces the winners of this year's competition.

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Faber archive opens up its doors for one night only

Tales of literary cats and literary lions were the order of the evening as seven lucky winners of a Culture24 Museums at Night competition delved into the Faber and Faber archive.

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Museums at Night 2010: Highlights from around the UK and Europe

Reaction and photos from Edinburgh to Cornwall as venues give us the gossip on Museums at Night 2010 across the country.

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A life drawing masterclass: Culture24 on the road in Sussex for Museums at Night 2010

Larna Pantrey-Mayer learns how to express her artistic genius in a creative session at Worthing Museum and Art Gallery.

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Museums at Night 2010: Family fun in Dorchester

Rachel Hayward reports on six Dorchester museums for £6 and discount food deals which lured local families to a very special night out.

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The Tank Museum in Bovington: Culture24 on the road in Dorset for Museums at Night 2010

Culture24 fires back a dispatch from the frontline of an explosive Museums at Night at Bovington's Tank Museum.

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Celebrating 10 years at Tate Modern: Culture24 on the road as Museums at Night 2010 sparkles

Mark Sheerin reports from Tate Modern as it celebrates its 10th birthday as part of the Museums at Night weekend.

Late night at the Colman's Mustard Shop: Culture24 on the road for Museums at Night 2010

Ivan Stoyanov reports from the Colman's Mustard Shop in Norwich where visitors were given a taste of the past.

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Sunset tour at Wollaton Hall: Culture24 on the road for Museums at Night 2010

Patrick Dandy reports from Wollaton Hall in Nottingham where visitors explored the Elizabethan mansion after dark.

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Art and music at Petersfield Museum: Culture24 on the road for Museums at Night 2010

Mark Slawinski reports from Petersfield Museum where Flora Twort's vision flourishes for Museums at Night.

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See The Staffordshire Hoard at Museums at Night 2010

The Potteries Museum in Stoke-on-Trent will be leading torchlight tours of The Staffordshire Hoard for families tonight, as well as costumed interpreters and a trail inspired by CBBC's hugely popular ......

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In Pictures: First shots from Museums at Night

See some of the first pictures as Museums at Night 2010 festivities catch the eyes of snappers across the country.

Museums at Night 2010 - make sure you're part of it

Museums at Night 2010 has officially kicked off with more than 360 events taking place around the UK - don't miss your chance to be part of it.

Get inside The National Gallery for Museums at Night

Expert speakers, musicians and opera singers accompany wine, food and exclusive exhibition tours at The National Gallery this evening.

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Ghosts run wild through atmospheric Treasurer's House in York

A late-night opening of one of the most haunted houses in the land is a must-see for anyone in York this weekend.

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