Halloween at the Museum

Melbourne Museum’s most spine-tingling night of the year is returning in 2026 and it’s going to be more spectacular than ever.

Halloween Weekend Waitlist

Halloween at the Museum 2026 will transform into a full weekend celebration of the strange and the sublime, with wildly fun daytime activities for families and all ages, and extraordinary after-dark adventures for the adults by night.

Haunted Gala Waitlist

In 2026, The Haunted Gala will make its dazzling debut – an adult only, frightening affair fusing costume glamour, theatrical performance and the thrill of the unknown across the Melbourne Museum and Royal Exhibition Building. This will be the event of the Halloween season for spooky style-makers and night owls alike.

Dress in your Halloween best and come have a whale of a time. / Source: Museums Victoria / Photo: Eugene Hyland

In 2025, more than 4,200 thrill-seekers joined us for a night to remember. Don’t miss your chance to be part of next year’s unforgettable experience.

Join the waitlist now to get

First access to tickets before the general public
Exclusive updates and behind-the-scenes sneak peeks
Automatic entry into the draw to win a double pass to the inaugural Haunted Gala or a family pass to Halloween at the Museum Weekend

Tickets will vanish fast, make sure you’re on the list before the ghosts (and masks) are gone!