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Experience a world of contraband and corruption at Alcotraz, the world's first immersive, prison-themed cocktail bar.
A unique dining experience you can enjoy with your partner, family and friends
The upcoming season of NGV Friday Nights offers a lively yet intimate winter's evening at the gallery, where visitors can enjoy an after-hours exploration of the 2025 Melbourne Winter Masterpieces® blockbuster French Impressionism from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston at NGV International.
Come on down to We call it Jazz in Melbourne! With a mix of carefully chosen classics and spontaneous improvisation, this feel-good live music performance takes you on a journey to the roots of this revolutionary genre.
Wine & Wildlife returns this August with more Yarra Valley producers than ever before, over one magical weekend! Early bird tickets on sale now
Whether you’re looking for a unique date night or a new way to spend a Thursday night in Melbourne, we’ve got you covered.
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.
Experience Nocturnal: Museum After Dark, our monthly evening series exclusively for adults.
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.
The tastiest tickets in town have just landed - and they come with a tote bag, a tasting glass, and three hours of flavour-packed sipping at the first-ever St Kilda Spirits Festival, shaking things up from 15–17 August at the grand old St Kilda Town Hall.
Explore a world teeming with life this National Science Week at Nocturnal: Force of Nature, your adults only invite to experience Melbourne Museum up late and child free.
Experience ‘Dracula’ reimagined in an all-new, all-original cabaret theatre show in Melbourne. Enjoy show-stopping dance numbers from a charismatic cast, bringing Bram Stoker’s gothic tale to life on the grand stage—get your tickets for We call it Cabaret!
Experience the original bohemian love story.
Mark NAIDOC Week and connect with this year's theme, The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy at Nocturnal, with a full program of talks, tours and a chance to explore our collections and exhibitions up late and child free.
Blast off to the outer reaches of our universe at Nocturnal, your monthly invite to explore Melbourne Museum after-dark and child free.
THE WIND WILL CHANGE. AND THEY’LL BE WAITING.
Join us at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre on 30 May – 1 June 2025 for three delicious days of good food, good wine and good times.
With three hours of child-free access to Melbourne Museum after-hours and a full program of fun activities for adults, Nocturnal has you covered for a unique date night or a Thursday night out with friends.
Brunswick Ballroom is set to transform into a world of espionage and glamour as ‘Johnny Fuego and the Heat’, featuring the powerhouse vocals of Loretta Miller, present The Music of James Bond - Live in Concert.
Nocturnal: Cracked Up is your night of serious laughs this Melbourne Comedy Festival season.
Come on down to We call it Jazz in Melbourne! With a mix of carefully chosen classics and spontaneous improvisation, this feel-good live music performance takes you on a journey to the roots of this revolutionary genre.
Enjoy a Thursday night exploring Melbourne Museum after-hours with fun activities and child-free access to two levels of exhibitions, music and surprises.
Looking for a fun night out this Valentine’s Day and Valentine’s Eve? Whether you’re planning a unique date or a Thursday night out with friends, we’ve got you covered.
Summer nights, vibrant beats and never-ending polka dots.
Get ready to celebrate the festive season early at the Good Food and Wine Show Christmas Market – three delicious days of good food, good wine and good times.
Australia's own multi-platinum chart-topping global superstar The Kid LAROI has today shared his re-routed national Australian tour for November 2024, with two additional show dates set for Brisbane and Hobart.
Nocturnal is your adults-only invite to experience Melbourne Museum’s collections and a special program of themed talks, tours and activities including access to Victoria the T. rex exhibition included with your ticket.
From cataclysmic events and forces that shape our universe to the primal and passionate, our world has the potential to earth shatter.
Journey through the realms of the rare and endangered, unique and unlikely to discover the wonders that defy all odds with a full program of talks, tours and surprises at Nocturnal.
Indulge in the ultimate Old School R&B experience with R&B Fest - Melbourne!
Mark NAIDOC Week and connect with this year's theme, Keep the Fire Burning!
Neon Brush, previously known as Art & Glow in the Dark, is a painting workshop in a unique retro-futuristic atmosphere.
Party through the longest night of the year with 18+ Planetarium and museum entry, live music and roving artists and performers. Tickets available with and without one of three mesmerising Planetarium films.
Explore the surreal underground realm of Universal Everything’s Beings after hours at ACMI.
Celebrate creativity, innovation and the serendipitous discoveries and meticulously crafted designs that have shaped our world, with a full program of talks, tours and a chance to explore our collections and exhibitions until late.
In partnership with RISING, State Library Victoria is proud to present a unique Library after dark experience.
Gather your friends and get down to Melbourne’s biggest NBA Finals Live Site – at Marvel Stadium.
Journey beyond the world you know to explore other realms and realities at Nocturnal, with a full program of talks and tours exploring Melbourne Museum’s collections and an opportunity to see Titanic: The Artefact Exhibition after-hours, included as part of your Nocturnal ticket.
