The Halloween season is approaching and the Carnegie Museum of Art (CMOA) is filling the fall season with a full calendar of spooky events.

Horror buffs can view the film “Nosferatu,” a classic adaptation of Dracula, featuring a live score composed by George Sabol; then join the after party to enjoy plenty of spooky music, zombie-guided museum tours and ghoulish makeup sessions from Kennywood Park’s fright night team. 

“[CMOA’s Horror Night] seems like a really cool way to celebrate one of the most interesting holidays in autumn,” said freshman cinema student Alyssa Waldron.  “It seems to combine the fun of a costume party with the prestige of an art museum.” 

Waldron believes the exhibit is an interesting way to spend some time this fall.

The CMOA has created a huge volume of site-specific events that will occur throughout October and November.  Both students who have never attended  CMOA, and those who attend frequently are invited to experience the museum in entirely different ways. 

“[Some people] encounter artwork best when talking with friends,” and “just running around the museum,” said Jonathan Gaugler, program director of CMOA.

For competitive spirits, there will be a costume contest where guests can dress like a famous work of art, and be judged by local Pittsburgh comedians. Prizes will be offered for the best art-themed costumes. 

Gaugler explains that anyone coming to the museum will enjoy the social aspect of the event.

Gaugler stated, “[people] love to use the museum as a social stage to hang out, have fun and appreciate the beauty of the art.” 

Matt Fawcett, freshman theater student, believes CMOA’s horror night is a great idea to spend Halloween in a more “fancy” way. He said he saw the event becoming exceptionally popular. 

Gaugler cautioned that students and anyone interested in attending should order tickets as soon as possible. The museum is expecting crowds of up to 3,000 people.

The museum will showcase the exhibit at the Carnegie Museum of Art on Thursday, Oct. 29 with a film showing 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. A party will follow from 9:00 p.m. to midnight. Admission into the Carnegie Museum of Art is free with a Pioneer Card. Additonal information can be found at www.cmoa.org/horror