Saturday, 26 October 2024

Spooky event proves a drawcard

    By Ruby Shaw
    1. News
    2. Dunedin

    Enjoying a night at the Tuhura Otago Museum last night are (from left) Evelyn, 7, Jen and Alice...
    Enjoying a night at the Tuhura Otago Museum last night are (from left) Evelyn, 7, Jen and Alice Hughson, 10, all of Dunedin. PHOTOS: GREGOR RICHARDSON
    Hundreds of Dunedin children got into the spirit of Halloween last night as ghouls, ghosts and pyjama-clad youngsters inundated Tūhura Otago Museum.

    Museum events officer Emily Kerr-Bell said the Halloween-themed Pyjamarama was a fabulous way for children to see the museum in a different light.

    "It’s awesome for us to be able to use our spaces in a way that they wouldn’t be able to be used during the day," she said.

    It was "such a highlight for us getting to see all the young ones getting excited about it".

    Sisters Ellie, 3, and Lily Hall, 8, both of Dunedin, enjoy a suitably spooky Tūhura Otago Museum...
    Sisters Ellie, 3, and Lily Hall, 8, both of Dunedin, enjoy a suitably spooky Tūhura Otago Museum last night.
    The Halloween Pyjamarama was a sold-out event — 500 tickets had been bought for the evening.

    Pyjamas and costumes were encouraged and museum staff had enjoyed the opportunity to dress up as well, Ms Kerr-Bell said.

    There were "lots of costumes going on — Wednesday Adams has definitely been the most popular so far".

    Arts and crafts, face paintings and a magic show were all on offer as well as trails through the museum’s gallery.

    ruby.shaw@odt.co.nz

     

     

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