Museum After Dark: Creatures of the Night

Party under the canopy with Museum After Dark: Creatures of the Night.

This year, the Museum celebrates the delicate beauty, wonder of Country and ecosystems of rainforests and the creatures that live within, as we proudly host this event as part of the Burrinja Climate Change Biennale.

Dance to the beats of DJ Pebbles from RRR, make something magical with the Trash Puppets, kick back and enjoy featured presentations from special guests, browse the interactive pop-ups, and explore the exhibitions: Connections, yalingbuth yalingbu yirrimboi yesterday today tomorrow, and the Gondwana VR (virtual reality) game experience.

Your ticket includes all entertainment, a drink on arrival and light snacks. We encourage you to dress in your rainforest best to win one of the door prizes for best dressed “Creatures of the Night” announced throughout the evening.

The forest floor extends across Yarra Ranges Regional Museum precint for this one night only event in Lilydale.

This event is presented at Yarra Ranges Regional Museum as part of the 2026 Burrinja Climate Change Biennale.

Gondwana VR has been developed by artists Emma Roberts and Ben Joseph Andrews and is presented at Yarra Ranges Regional Museum as part of the 2026 Burrinja Climate Change Biennale.