A silent disco, dinosaurs and yoga: Sleepover experiences with a twist

Want to sleep beneath a 25-metre blue whale ? Explore a museum after dark ? Dance with dinosaurs?

South Kensington’s Natural History Museum has released new dates for its sell-out sleepover experiences.

The Dino Snores for Kids experience is back, offering a one-of-a-kind overnight stay in the heart of the Museum where guests will sleep alongside an unusual neighbour; a 25-metre blue whale called Hope.

With two new dates added on May 2 and June 20, children aged seven to 11 can explore the iconic museum after it closes to the general public and enjoy exclusive after-hours activities.

Or, for a little extra quiet and a night away from the kids, additional tickets have been added to the Dino Snores for Grown ups event on March 7 and April 4.

Arriving at the iconic building, guests will set up camp alongside some of the Museum’s 80 million specimens, explore the Museum after dark, tuck into a three-course dinner, enjoy a pub quiz, a science show, stand-up comedy, and a late-night movie marathon.

For an extra special late-night visit to the Museum, over 18s can dance with the dinosaurs at one of the Museum’s famed Silent Discos.

Partygoers will be kitted out with wireless headsets in Hintze Hall as they join three battling DJ’s who simultaneously play club classics and hot new tracks, curating a soundtrack to the night.

Those looking for a little more zen can join Yoga at the Museum on one of the four new dates – April 27, May 25, June 29, and July 29.

Guest will spend an hour tuning in to their breathing, energise their body and flowing through a series of ancient yogic movements all beneath the largest animal on Earth, surrounded by specimens like a rock as old as the solar system and fossil trees spanning hundreds of millions of years of the planet’s history.

After class, visitors will be able to enjoy the Museum before it opens to the public with exclusive access to one of the Museum’s galleries, including the renowned Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition.

Tickets to the exclusive events start from £36.00 per person for Yoga at the Museum, and range to up to £220 for the Dino Snores for Grown ups experience.

Tickets to the Natural History Museum’s exclusive events, are on sale now. Visit nhm.ac.uk to find out more.

Pictured top: Dinosnores at the Natural History Museum (Picture: Trustees of the Natural History Museum)