October Nocturnal: Museum After Dark

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

Nocturnal is our monthly evening series exclusively for adults. Whether you’re looking for a Thursday night out in Melbourne or a unique date night, we’ve got you covered.

This month, dive into the forces that move us, from the laws of physics and motion to the ripple effects of protest and activism. Spark ideas and learn something new with a full program of expert led talks and tours. Ignite your creativity with fun activities for adults. Choose your own adventure with after-hours child-free access to our collections and exhibitions.

Full Program and tickets launching in February.

Program & Schedule

  • Adults enjoying child-free access to Dynamic Earth during Nocturnal at Melbourne Museum.
    Enjoy child-free access to exhibitions like Dynamic Earth during Nocturnal at Melbourne Museum.

    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.

  • Friends sharing a drink at Nocturnal, Melbourne Museum.
    Grab a drink with and something to eat with mates.

    Menu

    TBC

A museums Victoria scientist shows the skull of an Australian megafauna at Nocturnal, Melbourne Museum. An adult crafting during Nocturnal, Melbourne Museum. Three people sit at table and eat burgers and hotdogs A DJ smiling for the camera at Nocturnal, Melbourne Museum. A couple holding a wine bottle and glasses outside Bugs Alive exhibition during Nocturnal at Melbourne Museum A drag bingo host and audience playing drag bingo.

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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