Night Shift: Living and Dying in Victorian Times
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Night Shift is when the Royal BC Museum comes alive after hours. Experience a shift in your perspective as you explore creative connections to our collections and exhibits through unique displays, special guests, entertainment, cash bar and food.
Living and Dying in Victorian Times
When the day turns into night at the Royal BC Museum things start to shift into something � different. On Friday, October 25 museum and community experts, inspired by archival records and our human history collection, will share stories of life and death from a Victorian point of view.
When you arrive, the sounds of DJ Primitive will lure you up the stairs to the third floor. Begin your visit or drown your sorrows with our signature cocktail. Throughout the evening take part in happenings throughout Old Town including University of Victoria Archaeologist, Erin McGuire who uncovers death as revealed in the archaeological record. Collections Manager Delphine Castles will reveal the meanings hidden in clothing of the early Victorians. Archivist Ann ten Cate will share some of the tragic stories found in the BC Coroners reports, preserved at the BC Archives. The eclectic ensemble Bučan Bučan will play music to lift our spirits.
Throughout the evening, costumed players will introduce you to characters and customs from the past that might surprise you. Just for fun, why not join a Victorian S�ance and see what transpires.
Schedule
7 pm second floor galleries open
8 pm Night Shift begins on the third floor, with LIVE music by Bučan Bučan
8:30 pm Death in the Archaeological Record, Erin McGuire, University of Victoria
9:00 pm LIVE music, Bučan Bučan
9:30 pm Memento Mori and Mourning Clothing, Delphine Castles, Royal BC Museum
10 pm Violent & Unnatural Death, Ann ten Cate, BC Archives
10:30 pm Sadness & Salvation: Victorian Poems, Don Keith & Alan Penty
11 pm Event Ends
Throughout the evening
DJ Primitive
Pioneer Players � present historical characters from Victoria
Readings of gothic literature
Interact with our lovelorn fortune teller
Join a s�ance with our short-sighted medium
Don�t let this pass you by. Tickets are available in advance only. Drinks will be available for purchase.
19 and older only. Photo ID is required for entry.
| Cost: |
Adult: $30 Member: $27 |
Category: |
Arts | Entertainment Gallery | Exhibition Literature | Poetry Museum Talks | Lectures |
| Location: |
Royal BC Museum
675 Belleville Street, Victoria |
This event is for Adults | |
| More Info: |
Royal BC Museum [email protected] 250 356-7226 Event Website |
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