By National Science and Media Museum on 19 October 2026

The Count returns to Pictureville – inside our Dracula gala screening

Check out the photos from Pictureville's gala screening of the stunning 4K restoration of Hammer Horror’s Dracula—do share with your friends and tag us in your posts!

Explore the gallery below…

Woman in a gothic outfit of long black skirt, black waistcoat, hat and t'shirt reading 'directed by Terence Fisher' walks up the spooky red carpet into the museum

Two women in goth clothing smile at the camera in the museum foyer, which is lit by candles on the floor and in candelabras.

A woman with imitation vampire bite marks on her neck looks over her shoulder; behind her the poster for Hammer's Dracula is on the cinema screen

A woman's blurry face can be seen looking into a glass case containing Christopher Lee's dracula fangs

A woman wearing black trousers, white blouse and bright red scarf has her photo taken on the candlelit red carpet

A shadowy outline of a vampire figure is projected onto an interior wall of the museum; in the foreground is a candelabra with lit candles

A man and woman in long dark coats walk smiling up the candlelit red carpet into the museum

A woman with blonde hair turns her head to show prosthetic vampire bite marks on her neck

A man wearing a shirt with a Dracula print stands at the lectern in Pictureville, with the red velvet curtain and Dracula poster on screen behind him

The foyer dressed with candles and red ropes along the red carpet; a large image of Dracula is on the digital screens above the welcome desk

Woman in a black cape walks up a red carpet lined with candles, making a shocked expression

A group of three women in black dresses pose for a photo, smiling

A group of three women in black dresses pose for a photo, looking at each other and laughing

A group of three women in black dresses pose for a photo, looking at each other and laughing

The poster for Christopher Lee's Dracula on the large digital screens in the museum foyer

Guests look at a display of Hammer-related objects in Insight. I the foreground, a colleague wearing blue nitrile gloves holds up a photograph of Christopher Lee

Guests look at a display of Hammer-related objects in Insight; one leans over to take a photo

Pictureville bar crowded with attendees of the Dracula screening, most of whom wear gothic-inspired outfits

Pictureville bar crowded with attendees of the Dracula screening, most of whom wear gothic-inspired outfits

A woman with imitation vampire bite marks on her neck looks up, her face up-lit to create a dramatic effect; behind her is the poster for a Hammer film

A man and woman stand together and look at the Hammer posters on the wall of Pictureville bar.

One comment on “The Count returns to Pictureville – inside our Dracula gala screening”

John Martin Nagy says:

19 October 2026 at 18.59

🩸 Really enjoyed our Scary evening ! Thank you for all your hard work and dedication …. 🦷

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