Halloween at the Museum: The Haunted Gala

Get up close with our spookiest collection items and hear about them from the experts who know them best. / Source: Museums Victoria / Photo: Eugene Hyland

DJ Lady Love Potion 

Step into the cauldron of hypnotic elixirs and be spellbound by misty frequencies, antipodean cures, songs of desire, melodies of love, and nostalgic alchemies. DJ Lady Love Potion casts a musical spell over the Haunted Gala with an eclectic mix of soul, funk, disco and rock-inspired sounds, delivering a soundtrack of nostalgia, mystery and late-night energy.  

Prudence Rees-Lee 

Prudence Rees-Lee is an electronic musician who uses analogue synthesisers, spatial sound and a little sonic alchemy to open portals to other worlds. Her performances conjure strange sonic landscapes, where time bends, familiar sounds become uncanny, and the boundaries between the real and imagined begin to dissolve.  

Simone Page Jones 

Simone Page Jones is an Australian entertainer, singer, performer, writer and director. Her career has taken her across theatre, film, music, and live performances. With a love of making people laugh, feel and connect, Simone cannot wait to bring her sumptuous and decadent flair to this year's Haunted Halloween Gala - it's time to get spooky! 

Scary Scales and Freaky Frogs 

Get up close with the creepy, crawly and cold-blooded world of reptiles and amphibians as Dr Jane Melville, Senior Curator of Terrestrial Vertebrates, uncovers the fascinating secrets behind some of nature’s most misunderstood creatures. 

The Haunted House-orama 

Create your own haunted house diorama featuring weird and wonderful illustrations from the Museums Victoria Collection with our experts Nik McGrath, Archivist; Nine Whittaker, Senior Librarian; Dr Rolf Schmidt, Collection Manager of Invertebrate Palaeontology; and Tim Ziegler, Collection Manager of Vertebrate Palaeontology. 

Red Carpet and Photo Moments 

Make your grand entrance into a night of mystery and indulgence. 

Roving Characters and Spectacles

Unexpected encounters around every corner as roaming performers and theatrical characters bring the Museum to life after dark. 

Tarot and Palm Reading

Step into a candlelit den of fortune tellers, where costumed tarot and palm readers offer intimate readings in a richly styled museum setting. 

Source: Museums Victoria / Photo: Eugene Hyland

Suspiria (1977) Screening 

Step into the fever dream world of Suspiria (1977), Dario Argento’s masterpiece of supernatural horror. Renowned for its breathtaking visuals and chilling soundtrack, this cult favourite remains a spellbinding cinematic experience.

Bars with Themed Cocktails and Canapes

Enjoy a curated Halloween-inspired food and beverage offer, with inclusions dependent on ticket type and paid bar options available. 

Full Moon ticket holders will also receive:

Complimentary Drinks Package 

Your Full Moon ticket will unlock a selection of curated alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages from your own private bar.  

La Scenté Perfume Bar 

Step into a world of scent and storytelling with La Scenté. Select from four signature fragrances and bottle your chosen perfume to take home as a bespoke memento of the evening. Inspired by fragrance's ability to conjure memory, emotion and atmosphere, this immersive experience captures the spirit of the Haunted Gala in a keepsake that will linger long after the night comes to an end. 

Our Vampire cocktails are so good that even werewolves enjoy them. / Source: Museums Victoria / Photo: Eugene Hyland