Event · Mar 15, 2026

Art Through the Ages Exhibition

Our flagship opening evening: five centuries of the collection in one night, with curator talks, live music, and the galleries open late.

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Evening crowd gathered around a celebrated painting
About the evening

One night, five centuries

The Art Through the Ages opening is the museum's signature night. Curators station themselves through every wing for ten-minute spotlight talks; the dome hall hosts a string quartet; and the rotunda bar serves the evening's signature pour until close.

Evening programme

  1. 05:00 PMDoors open · welcome drinks in the rotunda
  2. 05:45 PMDirector's welcome in the Main Exhibition Hall
  3. 06:30 PMSpotlight talks across all three wings
  4. 08:00 PMString quartet & late viewing in the dome hall