Join us for a magical evening your children will never forget!

Join us for a magical evening your children will never forget!
Night tours – edutainment for the whole family
Visitors are welcome to book for a night tour. This experience is
completely different to that of a conducted tour as visitors stay
over at the Museum and experience the exhibits by night.
The cost of the night tour includes the following:
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What if we arrive late?
1.
Guided tour
Please phone ahead and let us know what time you expect to arrive
2.
Educational activities – discuss with person taking the
– 012 000 0040.
booking
3.
What should we bring?
3.
Entrance to the Museum and Discovery Centre
Sleeping bag and pillow
4.
Safe parking – Minnaar Street (Behind Museum)
Toiletries (soap, washcloth and towel etc.)
Clothes (comfortable clothing that’s warm in winter)
The program for the night is as follows:
Dish cloth
1.
Arrival at the Museum and orientation
Pen and /or pencil
2.
Visiting the exhibits – guided tour
Food, snacks or drinks
3.
Dinner
Torch or head torch
4.
Visit to the Discovery Centre
5.
Treasure hunt in the Museum
4.
6.
Animal quiz
Discuss this with the official taking your booking. Remember to
7.
Movie or documentary
make provision for dinner, midnight snack and breakfast.
Tours may also include other educational activities as per your
requirements.
5.
What types of food can we bring to the night tour?
Where do we sleep?
In the Museum – if groups consist of boys and girls they are
separated and sleep in separate display halls. A chaperone of the
Costs:
same gender will stay with the group throughout the evening.
R100-00 per person, (Excluding meals.)
Please note that the minimum of 30 people is required to make a
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booking.
There are no refunds for night tours.
7.
What if someone cancels in our group?
What time do we leave in the morning?
Banking Details
You will be finished by 09h00am. Organisers/ Educators are
Ditsong Museums of South Africa
Absa Bank
Account number: 4048632754
Branch code: 323645
Reference: 21180/4000
required to stay until the last child has been picked up.
Frequently asked questions
1.
How do we check in?
The guide taking the night tour will meet you either at reception or
at the Minnaar Street entrance.
8.
How much of the Museum will be open?
Please print or fax this booking to make an enquiry for a night
The whole Museum will be open for night tour participants. There
tour or alternatively, phone the Department of Public
is also time to explore the Museum on your own to ensure that you
Programmes for more information.
get the full benefit of the experience.
Name of group or school:
Date(s) of night tour:
9.
What if someone gets sick?
Guides are trained to handle basic first aid situations. If someone
Number of adults:
gets sick and can not complete the programme, arrangements can be
Number of learners:
made to have the child picked up by their parents.
Person in charge of
10. How many people can attend a night tour?
arrangements:
Smaller groups are more manageable for guides and also ensure
Contact number:
individual attention. Please confirm the size of your group with the
person who takes your booking. Practicality limits group activities,
Special interests or programmes:
no group larger than 60 will be considered.
11. How many chaperones are required to participate with a
group?
Chaperones are only required for school groups and groups that
exceed 60 persons. Two chaperones for every 25 children. If the
group is mixed gender, there should be one female and one male
chaperone.
12. Where do we change into our sleeping clothes?
Restroom facilities will be available and the location shown to all
visitors by their night tour guides. Restroom facilities are very
basic and we do not have any showers or bathing amenities.
13. When do I confirm the booking?
When making a booking, the booking is tentative until proof of
payment has been received. Proof of payment for all members is the
I undertake to be at the Minnaar gate entrance to the Ditsong
Museum (l.c. Transvaal Museum) at 17:30. That I will be
responsible for the good behaviour and discipline of the learners at
all times. That the guide and staff will support me, so that the rules
and regulations of the Museum will be followed, for the well being of
all others and the exhibits of the Museum. I will also stay until the
last child has been picked up.
Please select a movie or documentary
TITLES AVAILABLE
Night at the Museum 1 and 2 (select either 1 or 2)
Earth
Planet Earth
The Lion King Trilogy
Legend of the Guardians: Owls of Ga’Hoole
Ice Age 3, Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Ice Age 4, Continental Drift
Walking with Cavemen (PG)
Own – provide DVD yourself
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only way to confirm your booking. Please note that if full payment
is not received one week in advance, your reservation will be
Signature:
cancelled. Proof of payment can be emailed (bongi@ditsong.org.za
Date:
or fortunate@ditsong.org.za ).
14. Can I bring a birthday cake or cupcakes to celebrate my
child’s birthday at a night tour?
Please leave the following at home:
PSP’s, game boys, multimedia players including mp3 and mp4’s.
Yes – please inform the night tour guide if you plan to have a
You may bring a camera to take photos but your possessions will remain
birthday party included in the night tour. The cake or other
your responsibility. Shoes must be worn at all times.
refreshments will be safely stored while the tour is under way.
Please note that Museum staff and tour guides can not be
15. Is there a place to store our sleeping equipment before and
after the night tour?
Yes – on arrival, the guide will escort you to this place where all
sleeping equipment may be stored.
held responsible for any loss or damage to any
belongings or person. By entering the night
tour programme, you do so at your own risk.