Twilight: Enter the Underworld

Can you escape from Hades, the Greek underworld? Join us for an ancient adventure as we open late and turn down the lights for Twilight at the Museums.

Are you brave enough to descend into Hades, the Greek Underworld? It is easy enough to enter, but very few manage to leave... Fortunately for you, the Queen of the Underworld Persephone has offered you the chance to escape if you can gather her six golden pomegranate seeds. 

For one night in half-term, join us with the lights down low and see our Cast Gallery in a new way. You will meet the gods, complete the challenges, and see if you can cross the river Styx to make your way back to the land of the living. Take a risk and make your journey.

No booking required, but we do expect queues.

This event is part of Twilight at the Museums 2026.

• The Cast Gallery is on the first floor.
• We provide step-free access via our lift. To use the lift please call 01223 330402 on your arrival and we will send down a member of staff to assist you.
• An accessible toilet is available on the ground floor.
• This event involves some standing, but we can move chairs around the gallery.
• Light levels will be low during this event, and there will be coloured lights throughout. There will not be flashing lights.
• Find out more about Museum Access.
• Please contact us on 01223 330402 or email museum@classics.cam.ac.uk if you have any questions or concerns about accessibility.

The Museum does not have a car park for members of the public to use; car parking onsite is unfortunately reserved for members of the University only. However, metred parking is available on Sidgwick Avenue.

The nearest car parks are Lammas Land or Grand Arcade. 

• Find out more about Getting Here.

Who: 5+, families

£££: Free

No need to book: just drop in