On the last Wednesday of each month the
Science Museum throws open its doors to over-18s for a themed night of fun and
(supposedly) a bit of education, all for free. This month Zombies took centre stage, with
live actors, a silent disco, lectures, social experiments and a pub quiz all packed under the South Kensington roof.
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| Protesters showing some love for the Zombie Nation. |
The Science Museum is an incredible space and one of the best things about the event is simply being able to enjoy the attractions without screaming kids and gigantic prams knocking you off your feet. The lack of children means that everyone can let loose and shamelessly enjoy dressing up with face paint and taking part in bizarre games without having to pretend they're doing it all for younger siblings.
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| My flatmate Shorty fully entering into the Zombie spirit. |
The night had so much going on that it was difficult to decide what to do first. We managed to squeeze a fair bit in, attending a Pro-Zombie protest, taking part in an experiment exploring collective behaviour amongst humans (and zombies!) and learning Michael Jackson's thriller dance. Everyone involved threw themselves into their gruesome roles and the museum added lots of small touches which made it really easy to get immersed in the whole experience.
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| A missing persons wall to find infected loved ones. |
Overall, although my flatmate (proud owner of a psychology degree) argued that the science was a little off, this was a brilliant night which got everybody laughing and dancing. By the time we left the music was pumping and zombies were stumbling around all over the place. I can't wait to see what next month holds.
Splashing out? Get the beers in at the numerous bars scattered around the floors. At £4 a pop for a bottle they're not cheap, but without an entrance fee you can definitely enjoy a couple guilt-free.
