Since our first ‘Night at the Museum’, held in January 2007, the event has grown in size and popularity. It is hosted every two years and is a fun-filled occasion enjoyed by young and old alike. Every year it t gets bigger and bigger with 2017 proving no exception!
We were pleased to have the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality Fire and Rescue Services and Boyden Observatory join us. It was especially pleasing to have the opportunity to showcase some of the historic objects from the Fire Brigade Museum’s collection, such as Bloemfontein’s first traffic ‘robot’ (still in working condition) and woolen uniforms from the early 1900’s worn by fire-fighters. A team from the Department of Design and Studio Art of the Central University of Technology, historic re-enactors from the South-African Arms and Ammunition Collectors Association, and the Lion Mountain Rangers, volunteered their time to entertain the public with their skills, collectables and knowledge. There were also traditional dancers, a marimba band, belly dancers, Spanish guitarists, modern dancers, various craftsmen, exotic animals, fun activities, gifts and much more! ER24 generously offered their services for the evening, ensuring that all of our visitors and staff were in safe hands. By far the most gratifying part of the night was the presence of our wonderful Museum staff members and their friends and family who filled the displays with all sorts of weird and wonderful characters.
The two sold-out shows brought approximately 1200 visitors to the museum, with media representatives from Volksblad, Courant, New Age, The Weekly and Central Media group present. Approximately 65 staff members and their families or friends were involved in either the planning, set-up and/or final presentation of the event, with more than 70 outside volunteers, service providers, performers, and others who made the night possible.
A sincere and heartfelt thank you to all involved, we hope to see you again in 2019 for an even bigger and better NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM!
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