NASA — A Human Adventure: After Dark

Overview

Come Friday, July 19, it's time for a night at the museum — but you won't find Ben Stiller roaming the halls here. Rather, given what'll be on display at Queensland Museum at the time, the revelry will feel a little out of this world.

Given the date, it'll also feel positively lunar. Walking, talking, drinking and partying like you're on the moon is on the agenda at QM's latest After Dark shindig, which is all about soaring beyond the earth as part of the museum's NASA — A Human Adventure showcase. With the party happening just a day before the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, it'll be a real blast from the past, complete with 60s tunes and makeovers.

Overall, there'll be music, drinks and demonstrations — plus attendees will get free reign, peering not only at the a whole host of exhibits about space featuring more than 250 items, including pieces that have actually been to space, but also feasting your eyes on the rest of the joint's displays. The Camp Hill Antique Centre will help QM recreate a 60s-era living room, so you can truly experience watching the moon landing like it's five decades ago.

You'll be knocking back beverages; examining rocket engines, space food, space suits, lunar cameras and moon boots; and just generally pondering life beyond our pale blue dot. A word of warning: these shindigs often sell out so you'll want to nab a ticket quickly.