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Supporting the annual Museums at Night campaign (14 to 16 May), the National Waterfront will be hosting a special Night at the Museum on Saturday 15 May, 6 till 10pm.

Night owls can look forward to an evening of fun and entertainment as the Museum unlocks its doors for the after-hours celebrations.

Helping to make the past come to life will be real-life historical characters, live music, storytelling as well as a family film. Hands-on activities will include a code-cracking treasure hunt (prizes to those who crack it), vegetable seed planting and letter press printing.

“We’ve had a fantastic response to the event so far and lots of people have booked in,” said Events Officer, Miranda Berry. “It’s proved to be a great way to extend the reach of the Museum to more and more people who are eager to come along and experience something a bit different. It’s a fantastic opportunity to experience the collections after hours - an ideal event for the whole family to enjoy.”

Places are limited, so please book early to avoid disappointment.

Entry to this event is £2 per person.

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Notes to editors

• Museums at Night 2010 is funded by the Museums Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) and organised by Culture24. For further information visit www.culture24.org.uk

• Museums at Night Weekend will take place over the weekend of Friday 14 to Sunday 16 May and the Europe-wide celebration will be on Saturday 15 May.

• Members of the media are welcome - please contact Marie Szymonski on 01792 638970 if you plan to attend.

• Admission to Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales sites is free thanks to the support of the Welsh Assembly Government.

• Amgueddfa Cymru operates seven national museums across Wales.

• National Museum Cardiff

• St Fagans: National History Museum

• National Roman Legion Museum, Caerleon

• Big Pit: National Coal Museum

• National Wool Museum, Dre-fach

• National Slate Museum, Llanberis

• National Waterfront Museum, Swansea