14th October 2011

DORCHESTER: A Night at the Museum

Dorset County Museum is about to host its fifth ‘Night at the Museum’ Sleepover on Saturday, October 22nd.

This year it has an exciting Egyptian theme to tie in with the Museum’s brand new blockbuster exhibition Pharaoh: King of Egypt.

The sleepover is aimed at children between 7 and 13 and tickets are selling fast. Activities on the night will include drama, arts and crafts and storytelling.

Each child must be accompanied by an adult parent or carer, but each adult can bring up to three children. Registration begins at 6pm, then it’s time to explore and find a good place to sleep - some galleries are kept quieter for younger children while others are suitable for larger groups. The first activity starts at 7pm prompt – and don’t forget to bring a feast to eat later in the evening!

Other essential items are a roll mat, warm sleeping bag and a torch. Free tea, coffee and soft drinks will be served all evening, and breakfast for everyone will be provided on Sunday morning before the final activity.

Why not buy a ticket and help make this the most successful sleepover ever?

Tickets cost just £12.50 for children and £10.00 for adults and are available from the Museum shop now. Just pop in or ring 01305 756827.

Even if the sleepover is not for you, make time to visit the new exhibition after it opens on October 15th – what you will see there is the largest UK loan of Egyptian artefacts ever made by the British Museum and many of the objects have never before been seen outside London. The Museum’s famous Victorian Hall has been completely made-over in order to fit everything in – don’t miss it!

DORCHESTER: A Night at the Museum

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