Nocturnal: Food for Thought
Museum After Dark
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Snack on a sampling of burlesque, drag and improvised performances curated by Melbourne Fringe and devour Melbourne Museum’s collections and exhibitions with a full program of expert led talks and tours.
Start the weekend early and fill up on food, drinks, activities and music with friends until 9pm, plus your last chance to meet Victoria the T. rex after-hours, included as part of your Nocturnal ticket.
Presented in partnership with Melbourne Fringe Festival
Program & Schedule
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Victoria the T. rex
6 to 9pm | Touring Hall, Lower Level | Exhibition
This world-class, interactive exhibition stars the real fossil skeleton of a 66-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus named Victoria.First Peoples
6 to 8pm | Bunjilaka, Ground Level | Exhibition
Through the voices and languages of the south-eastern First Peoples community, the First Peoples exhibition celebrates the cultures of First Peoples with its rich traditions of performance, storytelling, artwork, and knowledge sharing, set against the history of survival throughout the ongoing impacts of colonisation.Piinpi: Contemporary Indigenous Fashion
Deadly Kween Jumpsuit designed by Teagan Cowlishaw 6 to 8pm | Bunjilaka, Ground Level | Exhibition
A celebration of Indigenous art, history and culture through contemporary fashion and design, bringing together a selection of garments and textiles by First Nations designers and artists from around Australia.Melbourne Story
6 to 9pm | Melbourne Story, Upper Level | Exhibition
Melbourne Story is packed with icons of the city's past and present – tales of heroes and scoundrels, growth and decline, and the changing ways Melburnians live, work and play.Triceratops: Fate of the Dinosaurs
6 to 9pm | Science & Life Gallery, Ground Level | Exhibition
An immersive voyage into a lost world to explore the landscapes of the Cretaceous and get to know the creatures that thrived there.Science & Life Gallery
6 to 9pm | Science & Life Gallery, Ground Level | Exhibition
Walk past the skeletons of 17 prehistoric animals through Dinosaur Walk, discover the origin of life in Victoria told through fossils, models, animatronics and animations, and see a world of insects, spiders, snails and other invertebrates in Bugs Alive! -
Hear about Horridus the triceratops while standing around the imposing 85% complete fossil. Toothless Giants
6:15pm & 7:30pm | Research Institute Gallery, Ground Level | Talk
Discover how the baleen whales, the largest animals of all time, began their journey out to sea and why the ancient oceans of Australia are crucial to our understanding of their evolution. Presented by Ruairidh Duncan, Museums Victoria PhD Candidate.Echoe Hunters
6:30pm & 7:45pm | Research Institute Gallery, Ground Level | Talk
Dive into the ancient world of Australia’s prehistoric dolphins with Chris Vournazos, Honours student, Monash University and Museums Victoria. Learn how a newly discovered species used echolocation to hunt and survive within the middle of the Australian desert 29 million years ago.How Not to be Eaten
6:45pm & 8pm | Research Institute Gallery, Ground Level | Talk
Jane Melville, Museums Victoria Senior Curator, Terrestrial Vertebrates (Herpetology) and researcher Roy Ebel discuss armoured lizards, and the fascinating defence mechanisms reptiles employ to avoid becoming lunch.Triceratops Tour
7pm & 8:30pm | Triceratops, Ground Level | Tour
Embark on an insider's journey through Triceratops: Fate of the Dinosaurs, unearthing fossilised dental records and footprints to reveal the hidden mysteries of triceratops diet and lifestyle. Presented by Justin Wright, Museums Victoria’s Programs Officer.Live Insect Feeding
6 to 9pm | Between 600 Million years and Bugs Alive, Ground Level | Ask an Expert
Get up close and personal with praying mantids, cockroaches, dermestids as they devoir their dinner. Presented by Sarah Bright, from Museums Victorias Live Exhibits team.Theropods Down Under
7:15pm & 8pm | Triceratops, Ground Level | Talk
Explore the history of Australian carnivorous dinosaur research, and how evolving ideas have shaped our modern understanding. Presented by Jake Kotevski, Museums Victoria PhD Candidate. -
The Biscuit Readings
6:30 to 8:30pm | Galleria, Upper Level | Interactive Performance
Find out if you are more Tim Tam or Barbecue Shape with Bert and Betty Bircher as they whip you up a nice cup of tea and sort out your inner biscuit.Ruby Slippers
8:15pm | Foyer, Ground Level | Burlesque
Go bananas with “Busy Bisexual Burlesque Baddie” Ruby Slippers as she peels back the layers of seduction with fruity flare.Music Bingo
6:30pm, 7:30pm & 8:30pm | Museum Café, Ground Level | Bingo
Spice up your night with Melbourne’s Favorite Hot Chook, Della Katessen serving up food-inspired Music Drag Bingo and tantalising prizes.Mini Masterpieces
6 to 9pm | Main Foyer | Art Drop-in
Design your own wearable brooch inspired by feathered theropods like Victoria T rex, a distant relative of the magnificent birds we see today that have inspired fashion for millennia. -
Indulge in a cocktail and grab a selection of delicious nibblies. Menu
Chicken Satay Skewers (gf) $16
with lemongrass peanut sauce on steamed rice
Classic Cheeseburger $16
with angus beef patty, crispy onions, pickles and cheddar
Crispy Fish Sandwich $16
with caper & dill slaw, jalapeno mayo on a potato bun
Japanese Pumpkin Curry (gf | vgn) $16
with edamame on steamed riceBar Snacks
Vege Crisps $6
Popcorn $6vgn - vegan | gf - gluten free option available
Enjoy food and drinks across the ground floor.Please note: to protect our collections, food and drinks are not permitted in gallery spaces.
Accessibility
We can assist with any access requirements you may have for this program, please contact our team on 13 11 02 or email us at [email protected] to discuss how we can support your Museum visit.
