Parties & Social Events

Nocturnal: Food for Thought

Museum After Dark

  • Dates 10 Oct
  • Time 6:00pm - 9:00pm (Come and go as you please)
  • Venues Melbourne Museum
$35.00
Sessions & Tickets
The image features a collection of food items skewered on toothpicks, arranged on top of what appears to be a half of a grapefruit or orange, which is placed on a plate. The food items include cubes of cheese, olives, crackers and small bread squares The image has a bluish tone, with darker areas appearing lighter and vice versa. The overall appearance is reminiscent of a photographic negative.
Group of adults looking at large Triceratops fossil at Melbourne Museum.
Fossilised skeleton of a T. rex in a museum. It is posed on a large illuminated blue plinth to look as if it is mid-stride, with it's mouth wide open.

Image Credit: Tim Carrafa

The image features a collection of food items skewered on toothpicks, arranged on top of what appears to be a half of a grapefruit or orange, which is placed on a plate. The food items include cubes of cheese, olives, crackers and small bread squares The image has a bluish tone, with darker areas appearing lighter and vice versa. The overall appearance is reminiscent of a photographic negative.
Group of adults looking at large Triceratops fossil at Melbourne Museum.
Fossilised skeleton of a T. rex in a museum. It is posed on a large illuminated blue plinth to look as if it is mid-stride, with it's mouth wide open.

  • Presented by: Melbourne Museum

  • In Collaboration with: Melbourne Fringe

Indulge in a sampling of thought-provoking performances curated by Melbourne Fringe at Nocturnal, with a full program of museum expert-led talks and tours exploring Melbourne Museum’s collections and your last chance to meet Victoria the T. rex after hours, included as part of your Nocturnal ticket.

Start the weekend early and fill up on food, drinks, activities and music with friends until 9pm.

Presented in partnership with Melbourne Fringe Festival.

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  • Duration: Come and go as you please

  • Event Accessibility: Deaf or Hard of Hearing Rating: Partially Accessible, English no barrier

  • Age suitability: R18+

  • Please note: this event includes images, voices or the name(s) of deceased Indigenous persons.

  • Full: $35.00

  • Concession: $30.00

  • Blak Tix: $10.00

Sessions: In Person Events

A single $5.50 transaction fee applies to your booking.

Date Time Venue

Thursday, 10 October 2024

6:00pm

Melbourne Museum

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