Events

Little Bang Discovery Club

Wednesdays 4 to 25 November 2026

Event Talks and workshops Children

Bookings are now open for our brand-new science club for little ones! The Little Bang Discovery Club is a four-week play-based program for junior discoverers aged 3-5 and their carers.

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Story Explorers

First Wednesday of each month (during school terms only)

Storytime Free event Children

Join us for stories and adventures on the first Wednesday of each month, during school terms, exploring different items in the Museum collection.

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Make N Do - November 2026

Thursdays 5 November | 12 November | 19 November | 26 November 2026

Art and Culture Free event Experiences Talks and workshops

A creative, hands-on program for adults led by resident artist Ken O’Regan - all about curiosity, connection and making.

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Illuminate Nature!

Wednesday 25 November 2026

Environment Event Children and family Talks and workshops

Come and find out how local spiders, scorpions, lichen, and fungi manipulate light to survive in the wild, creating stunning glowing colours at night in the parks and bushland near you.

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City of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional country of the Awabakal and Worimi peoples. We respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and continuing relationship with the land, and recognise that they are the proud survivors of more than two hundred years of dispossession. City of Newcastle reiterates its commitment to addressing disadvantages and attaining justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this community.