The Power of Honey: a Museum late

[In the event that online bookings for this event have sold out, you may still be able to attend by collecting a ticket at the door. Please note that walk‑in tickets are offered on a first‑come, first‑served basis and depend on venue capacity on the night.]

When: Thursday 20 August, 5.15pm to 8pm (last entry 7.30pm)

Stay late at the Bank of England Museum and experience The Power of Honey: Food, Finance and the Golden Age of Fraud after hours.

Created by Bompas & Parr with the British Museum of Food, sponsored by Visa and the City of London, this immersive exhibition transforms the museum into a space of scent, sound and surveillance - where live bees, fake honey and financial deception collide.

At the heart of the evening is the Bee-nomics Inspection Hive: a custom-built live hive bringing working bees into the Museum. Watch as the colony communicates, defends and responds to threats - a living, moving model of vigilance in action.

As the Museum opens its doors after dark, you’ll be able to explore the exhibition at your own pace and dive deeper through a series of special late-only activities for an evening which brings the themes of the exhibition vividly to life.

In the event that online bookings for this event have sold out, you may still be able to attend by collecting a ticket at the door. Please note that walk‑in tickets are offered on a first‑come, first‑served basis and depend on venue capacity on the night. To guarantee your spot for next time, consider signing up to our newsletter; all our subscribers receive early access tickets for our events.

Essential information:

• The event is free to attend, but booking is required.
• In the event that online bookings for this event have sold out, you may still be able to attend by collecting a ticket at the door. Please note that walk‑in tickets are offered on a first‑come, first‑served basis and depend on venue capacity on the night.
• The event will begin at 5.15pm. The Museum will close temporarily at 5pm for security reasons, and reopen 15 minutes later.
• The venue must be vacated by 8pm. Last entry to this event is 7.30pm.
• Please note there is airport-style security at the Museum's entrance.
• For access enquiries, visit our Museum's accessibility page.