After Dark: Science on Show (free!)
Wednesday 26th February 2025 from 18:00pm to 21:00pm
National Museum of Wales
Cathays Park, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF10 3NP
After Dark: Science on Show is a free hands-on science and engineering evening suitable for all the family.
We’ll have lots of activities connected to sustainability as well as some favourites like the return of the robots.
You’ll be able to meet scientists and engineers from Amgueddfa Cymru and Cardiff University and explore loads of fun, interactive activities all while being in the museum after dark!
In addition, astronomers from the Cardiff Astronomical Society will be in attendance with their telescopes!
Please note that this has already taken place on 26/02/2025
Event booking
Event darkness
The below chart shows if and when the skies will be at their darkest during this event. Moonlight is shown in light yellow and the Sun's twilight in light blue. Midnight on the date shown is shown as a white line with sunset to the left and sunrise the next morning to the right. A black background with stars shows the best times for stargazing.
Wed 26th Feb
Local light pollution
National Museum of Wales is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
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