This Halloween season, the McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture invites visitors to experience a scary movie night with a historical twist. On Thursday, Oct. 29, Movie Night at the Museum features a screening of The Woman in Black and a special opportunity to see a real Victorian mourning gown up close.
Featured in the museum’s temporary exhibition, Fashioning Ourselves: The Power of Clothing & Adornment, the gown offers a real-world connection to the film’s mysterious, black-clad figure. Visitors can learn about the clothing and customs of Victorian mourning before seeing similar imagery on screen.
The featured film stars Daniel Radcliffe as a young lawyer investigating a remote English estate where he encounters a series of unsettling events. The Woman in Black is rated PG-13 and will be shown as part of an after-hours museum experience that includes time to tour the exhibition, enjoy free popcorn and a candy bar, and visit a photo booth before the screening. All-black attire is encouraged but not required.
Doors open at 6 pm, with the screening beginning at 6:30 pm. Register for the movie night by visiting tiny.utk.edu/WomanInBlack.
Tickets are free for museum members, and registration includes up to four tickets to the event. Those who are not yet members can register for $50, which activates an Individual Museum Membership for one year, granting them access to four tickets to the screening. Members receive invitations to exclusive programs, additional benefits, and reciprocal admission at museums across the country for the full year.
About the exhibition:
Fashioning Ourselves: The Power of Clothing & Adornment features 39 objects from the McClung Museum’s permanent collections, including jewelry, textiles and garments from around the world. The exhibition explores how clothing and accessories communicate identity, express values and mark significant moments in everyday life. It will be on view through early December 2026.
About the McClung Museum
The McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture is located on the campus of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and serves as an educational resource for UT students, K–12 groups, families, tourists, and the general public. The museum offers free admission and free parking and is open Tuesday–Saturday from 9 am – 6 pm and Sundays from 10 am–5 pm. Visitors can review parking information, learn about current exhibitions, and find more information on the museum’s website at mcclungmuseum.utk.edu
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