Twilight Tales Flashlight Tours
Friday, October 2, 2026 | 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
After-hours flashlight tours
The Museum will be dark.
Don’t worry, we’ll guide you.
Twilight Tales brings strange stories from history to life in the dark.
- Dates 6 nights in October
- Tour length About 45 minutes
- Tickets Available now
- Ages 13+ required
Four Stops. Four Storytellers. One Dark Museum.
Explore select galleries by flashlight as live storytellers reveal ghost stories, strange history, and unsettling tales connected to real Museum exhibits.
This is an atmospheric guided tour through Museum of World Treasures, where familiar artifacts take on a very different feeling after dark. Expect eerie storytelling and occasional jump scares, rather than a haunted-house maze.
“A delightful mix of education and excitement.”
“It was a LOT of fun to explore in the dark.”
Past guestsYour Twilight Tales Experience
- Check in Meet your guide and prepare to enter the darkened galleries.
- Follow the lantern beam You'll be briefed on how the tour will work and given a flashlight. A guide will then begin your tour.
- Visit Four Exhibits, Meet Four Characters At each stop, a new storyteller brings a different tale to life.
- 45 Minutes Later... The tour ends in the Museum Store. Do some shopping or stop by and tell us what you thought of the experience.
Dates & Tour Times
October 2026
Friday, October 2
Friday, October 9
Friday, October 16
Saturday, October 17
Saturday, October 24
Friday, October 30
Six tours each night
6:30 PM • 7:00 PM • 7:30 PM
8:00 PM • 8:30 PM • 9:00 PM
Tour groups are limited. Popular times can sell out.
Find Your Night
View current ticket prices and available tour times in checkout.
Reserve your preferred tour time.
At-the-door tickets are available only if space remains.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I buy tickets? Will tickets be available at the door?
Tickets can be purchased online through Eventbrite or at the door, subject to availability. Current pricing is shown during checkout. Both online and in-person ticket sales are subject to applicable tax and Eventbrite fees.
Why is Twilight Tales only for ages 13+?
Twilight Tales is built for teens and adults who want an after-hours visit with darker stories, creepy history, and a little Halloween atmosphere. Admission is limited to guests age 13 and older. Children 12 and younger will not be admitted.
If I can’t bring my children to this event, is there another event for them?
Yes! Kids Halloween is Wednesday, October 28. Visit the Museum events calendar for more information.
What accessibility accommodations will be available?
Museum of World Treasures is wheelchair accessible, with elevator service to all floors. Tours include walking and standing, but the route and pace can be adjusted on request. Some areas are dimly lit for the event. Please contact us with accessibility questions before purchasing tickets.
How much of the Museum will I see? Can I explore all the exhibits by flashlight?
Twilight Tales is a guided after-hours experience. Your guide will lead you through four selected exhibit areas, where darkness, flashlight beams, and storytelling set the scene. Other exhibits will be closed to keep the experience immersive and eerie.
How scary is Twilight Tales?
Twilight Tales is creepy, not gruesome. Expect eerie stories, dimly lit galleries, and occasional jump scares, with more strange history and unsettling atmosphere than horror-movie gore.
Can teens attend Twilight Tales?
Teens are welcome. Guests ages 13–17 must attend with a ticketed adult age 18 or older.
What is the refund policy?
All ticket sales are final. No refunds will be issued. If the event is cancelled or rescheduled, attendees will be notified promptly through Eventbrite.
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