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Lunar Lounge
Dates
Fridays | 5.30pm - 9.00pm
Ends Friday 4 October 2024
This Friday
Quiz Night
60-70s Quiz Night with Famous Sharron | 6.30pm - 7.30pm
Standard | $25
Concession | $22.50
Groups 6+ | $22.50
Membership
Friend Members receive 15% off ticket pricing for this event.
Age
Ages 18+ only
Access information
This venue is fully accessible. Please contact reception@museum.wa.gov.au or call 1300 134 081 if you have any concerns.
More information is available on access to and within the Museum, plus how to prepare for your visit here.
Embark on an up-late journey into space and back in time at the Lunar Lounge pop-up bar in our latest exhibition, To the Moon.
Blending retro vibes with cutting-edge technology, this one-of-a-kind experiential exhibition turns into a bar every Friday evening. Grab a cocktail while enjoying a line-up of expert talks and engaging activations, all while basking in the Moon's glow under Luke Jerram’s Museum of the Moon installation.
Join us for a joyful fusion of nostalgia and innovation where space exploration intersects with art, history, kitsch, music, food and drink! Explore our catering package for more details here.
*Ticketed entry is available between 5:30pm and 9pm. Ages 18+ only. Food and drinks for purchase.
What's On
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60s and 70s Quiz with Famous Sharron 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Join local luminary Famous Sharron for a quiz night under the Moon! This month, we're diving into the groovy 60s and 70s, testing your knowledge of moon mysteries, music and movies. Let Sharron's stellar charm guide you through a cosmic journey of trivia fun!
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Music with Tender is the Night quartet at 6.30pm - 7.10pm & 7.30pm - 8.10pm
Since their backyard beginnings in 2020, Tender is the Night has been serenading audiences with sweet string melodies. Join us for a special moonlit evening as the quartet illuminates two amazing WA songwriters, Joni in the Moon and Angie Colman.
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Talk with Dr Adil Khan, Research Associate at ARC Centre of Excellence in Plants for Space from UWA | 6.30pm - 7pm
Explore the realm of off-earth habitation. Hear how plants can be engineered for space exploration and altered Earth climates. Dr Adil Khan will discuss a recently developed new programming language that can be written into a plant’s genome to improve agricultural yields and adapt crops for distinct environments.
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Space Oddity: Performance by Aquila 7.30pm - 8.30pm
Join us for a night of music inspired by the cosmos. A string quartet and drums will play The Beatles' "Across the Universe," David Bowie's "Space Oddity," The Killers' "Spaceman," Muse's "Starlight" and more. Enjoy a diverse array of genres, including classical, pop, rock, and electronic, all linked by their thematic exploration of space and the mysteries of the universe.
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Emo-tionally Charged Quiz Night | 6.30pm - 7.30pm
Embrace your inner angst and join our Famous Sharron for a night of emo trivia! Test your knowledge of sad songs and iconic bands. Black eyeliner is mandatory. Prepare for laughs, tears, and a night so emo it hurts (in a good way)!
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Talk with Dr Natasha Hurley-Walker, ARC Future Fellow at Curtin University | 6.30pm - 7pm
See the Moon in Radio Colours. Discover how lunar radio waves allow us to map cosmic magnetic fields, probe the origins of the Universe, and even search for signs of life on distant planets. Don't miss this opportunity to see the Moon — and the Universe — in an entirely new light!
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Performance by Echo Omen | 7.30pm - 8.30pm
For the past three years, Echo Omen has released a new song with each new moon. Experience their latest creations live under the Moon, with an evening of soulful acoustic folk, upbeat grooves and abstract hip-hop.
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Spinning the Moon | 6.30pm - 7.30pm
Queer YA authors speak about the art of mystery writing for young audiences—a panel discussion with Troy Hunter, Holden Sheppard, and Kate Emery.
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Performance by Menagerie Choir | 7.45pm - 8.30pm
Beam yourself aboard Menagerie Choir's starship and lose yourself to a close encounter of the choral kind. Join us for an evening of original arrangements from Perth's premier indie-pop choir as we turn our gaze to the moon and beyond.
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Talk with Katarina Miljkovic, Associate Professor at Curtin University | 6.30pm - 7pm
Learn about robotic and human lunar exploration in the past and the future. Dr Katarina Miljkovic talks about the successes of Apollo’s historic lunar landings and how this laid the groundwork for ongoing space exploration. More than 50 years after the Apollo program, its legacy lives on.
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Wine tasting with Rosa Glen Farm | 6pm - 9pm
Taste small-batch artisanal wines sustainably made following biodynamic principles and the moon's rhythms. Meet the people behind Rosa Glen Farm and discover how their handcrafted approach and ethos shape each vintage.
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Wax and Wane with Hearts of Darkness 5.30pm - 9pm
Revel in the darkness and explore the underground culture—a night of goth, post-punk, alternative drag, tarot and more.
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The Moon as Muse - Invitational poetry competition with Perth Slam | 6pm – 7pm
Perth Slam poets reach for the Moon with two-minute performances under its glow. Audience judges will select the most celestial poem. Experience an evening where poetry and lunar magic unite.
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Performance with Jessie Gordon | 7.30pm – 8.30pm
Step into a lunar dream with Jessie Gordon, Perth's sun-shy jazz enchantress. As a 20-time Fringe World Award winner, Jessie’s moonlit performance will weave through jazz, blues, and roots with a celestial touch. Let her captivating voice and stellar repertoire illuminate the night, making for an unforgettable evening under the Moon.
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Performance with Grievous Bodily Calm | 7.30pm - 8.30pm
Listen to the otherworldly sounds of Grievous Bodily Calm, a five-piece instrumental collective from Perth whose genre-blending signature sound and high-energy live show infuse IDM, beat music, and jazz improvisation with modern electronic production.
Related exhibitions
Throughout history, the Moon has entranced artists, poets, scientists, writers, and musicians the world over.