# Event Details - **Event Name**: Museum After Dark - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 29 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 29 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: The Museum comes alive after dark for an evening of festive fun! Kick off your Halloween weekend with a late night at the Museum. Join us for an evening of free-to-all fun, featuring a silent disco, art making, and the return of our Collections Costume Contest, with categories for kids and adults! Event Schedule Live Judging: Collections Costume Contest* 7–8 p.m. Grand Hall Compete in an imaginative costume contest with an outfit inspired by an artwork from our collections. With categories for adults and kids, it’s your chance to flaunt your costuming skills—and your finest strut. (Or just come by to watch!) Entries will be judged live at Museum After Dark on Thursday, October 29, at 7 p.m. Learn more and register here: https://forms.gle/1QwAnAowS3WHDq4Z8 Prizes will be awarded for: First Place (Adult) Second Place (Adult) Third Place (Adult) First Place (13 and younger) Second Place (13 and younger) Third Place (13 and younger) Judges: Caroline Harris, Diane W. and James E. Burke Senior Associate Director for Education, Princeton University Art Museum Ysabella Olsen ’28, vice president, Student Advisory Board of the Princeton University Art Museum Christina Ramos, costume director, McCarter Theatre *All costumes must be safe and inclusive. This means no weapons (including fake weapons or objects that pose a risk to people or artwork), no costumes that perpetuate discrimination or violence, and no full-face masks or full-face makeup. Art Making 7–9:30 p.m. Creativity Labs Stop by the Creativity Labs and get hands-on with art supplies to exercise your imagination! Create your own wearable art piece—jewelry, headbands, and more—inspired by the Museum’s collections. Explore the Galleries 7–10 p.m. Explore our collections and special exhibitions—the galleries will be open late! Silent Disco 8–10 p.m. Grand Hall Pick up a set of headphones and dance to your own music in the Museum’s Grand Hall. Film Screening: "Psycho" (1960) 8–10 p.m. Tuttle Lecture Hall Director Alfred Hitchcock’s Oscar-winning psychological thriller follows a secretary on the run who takes refuge at a secluded California motel. Rated R; 109 minutes LATE THURSDAYS! The Museum’s Late Thursdays programming is made possible in part by Heather and Paul G. Haaga Jr., Class of 1970. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/princeton/museum-after-dark/200030862255334 - **Event Categories**: art, entertainment, kids, trick-or-treat, contests, parties, halloween, workshops, exhibitions, it, theatre, nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 24 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Princeton - **state**: NJ - **country**: United States - **location**: Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton, NJ, United States, New Jersey 08544 - **lat**: 40.34723 - **long**: -74.6578 - **full address**: Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton, NJ, United States, New Jersey 08544 ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Museum After Dark - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/587000417b95309bf0cfc1ea48cdb8f28cd2a35410c0b1f39d64b2074943b045-rimg-w1200-h1800-dcf8f8f8-gmir?v=1792501473 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Museum After Dark being held? - **A:** Museum After Dark takes place on Thu, 29 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 29 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 pm at Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton, NJ, United States, New Jersey 08544. - **Q**: Who is organizing Museum After Dark? - **A:** Museum After Dark is organized by Princeton University Art Museum. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Museum After Dark is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Princeton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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