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Museum After Dark | Nocturnal: All That Glitters

Thursday 11 December

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Overview Program & schedule Gallery Accessibility

Bid farewell to the end of the year at Nocturnal, your adult’s only invite to explore the captivating world of all things sparkling at Melbourne Museum.

Whether you’re looking for a unique date night, a Thursday night out with friends or the perfect spot for your end of year celebration, we’ve got you covered.

Immerse yourself in all that glitters and glistens with a full program of themed talks and tours. Dress to dazzle and enjoy live music, themed cocktails and fun activities for adults.

Full Program and tickets coming soon.

Tickets

Adult $25

Concession $22.50

Member $20

Date & Time

Thursday 11 December

6 to 9pm

Key information

Tickets on sale soon

PROGRAM & SCHEDULE

people cheering with drinks in the Dinosaur Walk.

To the Cretaceous period! Cheers!

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 soon.

Unplug and play with fun activities for adults, music and more. Full program coming soon.

A woman smiles as she hands a order of food to museum goers.

Food and drinks are available from our friendly bar staff.

Chicken katsu burger, tonkatsu sauce, spicy slaw $16.50
Cheeseburger, angus beef patty, bread & butter pickles, seeded bun $16.50
Vada pav sliders, spiced potato fritters, tamarind, coriander chutney (2) vgn $16.50
Nachos, pico de gallo, guacamole, jalapeno, cheese sauce v, gf $16.50

Grab & Go

Tyrells Crinkly Chips – Sea Salted / Cheddar / Salt & Vinegar $6
Maltesers $7
Popcorn – Sweet & Salty / Butter $8
Choc Tops – Vanilla / Boysenberry / Chocolate $8.50

Drinks

Signature Cocktail $16
Signature Mocktail $14
Morgan’s Bay Cuvee Sparkling $12
Morgan’s Bay Sauvignon Blanc $11
Morgan’s Bay Shiraz Cabernet $11
Furphy Lager $10
Pipsqueak Apple Cider $10
James Boags - Premium Light $8
Heaps Normal XPA $8
Pepsi / Pepsi Max / Solo / Lemonade / Cool Ridge $5

Gallery

A tour guide leads a group of museum goers through an exhibition

A drag queen draws numbers from a bingo wheel.

Woman looking at butterfly collection behind glass

a couple sit with their arms around each other at Melbourne Museum

Three people sit at table and eat burgers and hotdogs

ACCESSIBILITY

Please view our accessibility page for general information. Contact our team on 13 11 02 or email us at mvbookings@museum.vic.gov.au to discuss how we can support your visit.