Following the phenomenal success of Halloween at the Museum in 2025 – which attracted more than 4,200 thrill-seekers – Melbourne Museum today announced the event is expanding into a full weekend celebration in 2026.
The headline addition is the Haunted Gala, a frighteningly glamorous adults-only evening across Melbourne Museum and the Royal Exhibition Building, while the much-loved family programming that made Halloween at the Museum a phenomenon expands across the entire weekend.
Event Details:
Dates: Halloween weekend, Friday 30 – Sunday 1 November 2026 (3 days)
Family Programming: Daytime and after-dark sessions across the full weekend. All ages welcome.
The Haunted Gala: Adults 18+ only. Evening celebration.
Location: Melbourne Museum, 11 Nicholson Street, Carlton.
Pre-registration: Now open.
Tickets: General sale early 2026 at museumsvictoria.com.au.