By day, Luke Jerram’s Museum of the Moon is spectacular.

By day, Luke Jerram’s Museum of the Moon is spectacular. A six-metre replica of the lunar surface, suspended inside Chester Cathedral, illuminated with stunning NASA imagery, it stops you in your tracks the moment you walk in.

But come back at night, and it becomes something else entirely.

Chester Cathedral is opening its doors on four special evenings throughout the run of this extraordinary installation, and if you only do one thing this month, make it this. As the Cathedral falls dark and Dan Jones’ exclusive soundtrack drifts through the ancient Cathedral, the Moon seems to come alive overhead, vast, luminous, and impossibly close. More immersive. More atmospheric. More unforgettable.

Deckchairs, drinks, and the Moon above you

We invite you to step inside, purchase a warm refreshment from our pop up cafe, pull up a deck chair and simply….look up. Let the Moon do the rest. There’s no agenda. No schedule. Just you, the music, and one of the most extraordinary sights you’ll see in Chester this year.

It’s moon gazing as it was always meant to be, warm drink in hand, the world outside forgotten, your thoughts drifting somewhere between the Cathedral ceiling and the stars.

The details

Evening openings take place on:

Thursday 26 & Friday 27 February  | Thursday 5 & Friday 6 March

Entry from 6.30pm, bookable in 30-minute slots. Last entry 8pm.

Tickets are limited, these evenings are already generating a buzz and slots are going fast.

👉 Book your place now at  chestercathedral.com/moon

Museum of the Moon runs at Chester Cathedral until 15 March 2026. Daytime visits are available during Cathedral opening hours, but trust us, you haven’t truly seen it until you’ve seen it at night.

Make a night of it in Chester

The evening openings finish at 8.30pm, which means you’ve got the whole city ahead of you. Chester at night is well worth lingering in, and there’s no shortage of brilliant spots to carry the evening forward. Head to Providence Gin on Watergate Street, where the team have crafted a selection of Moon-inspired cocktails that feel made for the occasion. Or wander up onto the medieval Rows and duck into Pars Kahve for a taste of Turkish warmth and hospitality, a genuinely lovely corner of the city. If it’s a craft beer you’re after, That Beer Place is Chester’s much-loved tap room and never disappoints. New Chester Market has live music every Friday, with independent traders serving up food and drink well into the evening. And if you want to keep the cinematic magic going, Picturehouse Chester is just a short stroll away, the perfect end to a perfect night out.