November Nocturnal: Museum After Dark

Unearthed

What
18+ EVENT
When
Tickets
Adult $32
Concession $30
Member $27

Experience Nocturnal: Museum After Dark, our monthly evening series exclusively for adults.

Whether you’re looking for a Thursday night out or a unique date night spot, we have you covered.

Unearth the mysteries of our planet’s ancient past and wonderous present with a full program of themed talks and tours. Explore two levels of child-free exhibitions up late.

Start the weekend early, learn something new with friends, and enjoy food, drinks, music and more until 9pm.

Full Program and tickets launching in February.

Program & Schedule

  • Three friends walking through Dinosaur Walk exhibition during child-free Nocturnal, Melbourne Museum.
    Grab a drink and take this rare opportunity to see the Museum, child-free.

    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.

    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!

  • Learn something new with short talks and tours led by our museum experts. Full program coming in February.

  • Unplug and play with fun activities for adults, music and more. Full program coming in February.

  • A woman carrying drinks at Nocturnal, Melbourne Museum.
    Grab a drink and something to eat.

    Menu

    TBC

A DJ works her decks at Nocturnal, Melbourne Museum. Three women gaze upon the massive skeleton of a dinosaur A couple of people making friendship bracelets at a crafting table activity at Nocturnal, Melbourne Museum. A drag bingo host and audience playing drag bingo. People learning about rare books at Melbourne Museum People purchasing cocktails and food from the bar at Nocturnal, Melbourne Museum.

Accessibility

Please view our accessibility page for general information. Contact our team on 13 11 02 or email us at [email protected] to discuss how we can support your visit.

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