Jurassic Lounge: Heroes

Overview

If you're a culture vulture that's looking to up the party at your next museum trip, listen up. Together with Vivid Sydney, the Australian Museum is answering your calls with Jurassic Lounge: Heroes. Once again, the Sydney venue's grand halls and hidden corners are being transformed into a stage set for thrilling live performances, disco dancing and after-dark antics.

On Saturday, June 18, a stellar lineup of DJs, drag queens, dancers and dinosaurs await. Partygoers can boogie down to Soul of Sydney DJs or get their groove on with Sydney drag royalty at a silent disco. There'll be drop-in art classes with scientific illustrator Celia Curtis (where you'll get the chance to artistically discover nocturnal beasts) and the opportunity to get gory at the autopsy of a T-rex (from the talents at Improv Theatre Sydney).

Gramophone Man will be joining his unique musicalities with The Space Cowboy's Mutant Barnyard (which is, yes, a curious collection of taxidermy animals including a two-headed calf) and critters from Deep Sea Astronauts will be roving the museum's halls.

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All that the Australian Museum asks is that you dress up as your hero. Whether that means your don a cape or a lab coat, grab Ash Barty's racket or a health worker's scrubs — pay tribute to the champion in your eyes and get yourself ready for a night of out-there excitement.

Sip a cocktail mixed by the gin-lords at Archie Rose and enjoy entry to all permanent collections, too — the museum will be all yours for after-hours wandering. With face-painting, sideshows and the people-pleasing Jurassic World by Brickman, it's gearing up to be the party of the season.

Still have a Discover NSW voucher handy? Head to the museum in person to redeem and grab your (free) ticket — then get ready to party on the Government's dime.

Jurassic Lounge: Heroes will take place from 6.30–10pm on Saturday, June 18. For more information and to book tickets, head to the website. Please note, it's an 18+ event and all weapons (real or fake) are strictly prohibited.

Top images: Sarah Wilson (first); Diabolique Photography