We’re turning the lights down and the volume up, bringing you an elevated take on the beloved Late Night at the DMA series you remember. Join us for five Late Nights packed with live music, curated cocktails and bites available for purchase, and the interactive art experiences you love.
New This Season:
Your ticket includes access to the ENTIRE Museum—four floors and more than 5,000 years of art waiting to be explored.
New Ticket Level:
Step into the Late Night Lounge—an exclusive new VIP experience designed for those who want to savor Late Night at the Museum in style. Tucked away from the evening’s lively energy, this intimate retreat offers a curated escape with gourmet bites, appetizers, and petite desserts complemented by a selection of lush wines. Complete with access to private tours and art experiences, the Late Night Lounge transforms an already memorable evening into something truly unforgettable.
Your $125 ticket not only grants you entry to the event ($25 for nonmembers) and the Late Night Lounge, but also covers access to the DMA’s underground parking garage ($25), a gift with purchase from the DMA Store (while supplies last), and a DMA Cafe voucher that you can use at any service bar in the Museum. As always, DMA Members get early and discounted access to tickets. Tickets to the Late Night Lounge are limited, so don’t miss your chance to be a part of this experience!
Friday, November 13, 2026
7:00–11:00 p.m.
Schedule:
Join us to explore our current special exhibitions Rhythms on Repeat, Hale A. Woodruff’s Amistad Paintings, 100 Ways to Love, and Radical Clay: Contemporary Women Artists from Japan. You'll also enjoy live music, artist demonstrations, and hands-on art making.
Live Performances happen throughout the night in the Concourse, the Atrium, and the Galleries.
Arts & Craft After Dark
7:00–10:00 p.m., Hamon Atrium
After you purchase a “craft” cocktail at the DMA Cafe, join in and make some art! Activity available while supplies last.
Pop-Up Art Spot
7:00-9:00 p.m., Level 3 Landing
Take inspiration from the exhibition Paradise on Earth: Florals in Indian Textiles and create a bookmark using mixed media materials that draws inspiration from floral and geometric motifs.
All materials provided; activity available until supplies last.
100 Ways to Love Trivia Game
7:00-9:00 p.m., Concourse
Name that Tune, anyone? Stop by our table in the Concourse and pick up a trivia card based upon the Sonia Boyce mural, 100 Ways to Love, which lists 100 songs with the word “love” in the title. Answer the questions about the songs listed in the mural correctly and win a prize! Play that tune!
The Artist's Studio
8:00, 9:00, and 10:00 p.m. sessions, Center for Creative Connections, Studio II
Join us in our newly reopened C3 Studio II for an artist-led figure drawing class.
Sessions are offered throughout the night based upon a first come, first-served basis.
Note: drinks are not allowed in the Center for Creative Connections.
Sketching in the Galleries
8:30 and 9:30 p.m., Level 4 Landing
Take a seat and sketch an iconic artwork that has come to life in the American Gallery on the Level 4 landing. Two sessions offered on a first come, first-served basis.
All supplies are available for you to create your own masterpiece!
Creativity Challenge
8:00–9:00 p.m., Center for Creative Connections, Studio I
You’ll have a selection of unexpected materials but only a limited amount of time in this Iron Chef or Chopped-style challenge. This month, repurpose records into tuneful timepieces as you and your team create clocks from vinyl albums. Prizes will be awarded for the most creative design, and all teams keep their creations or have the option to display them in the DMA's new makerspace, the Art Lab. No experience is necessary!
All materials provided, limited to 20 teams of up to two people each. Sign up is available as soon as the doors open near the Visitor Services desk at the main entrance.
NEW! Art History 101: A Crash Course
8:00 and 9:00 p.m., C3 Theater
Join your friendly neighborhood Art Historian for a 30-minute Crash Course. Learn about an artist, an art movement, time-period, or technique, then go out into the museum to see the artwork for yourself.
Seating is limited. Doors open 15 minutes prior to program start time.
Note: drinks are not allowed in the Center for Creative Connections.
To request accessibility accommodations such as ASL interpretation, gallery stools, or wheelchairs, please send an email to access@dma.org.
