Events 2019

ACON’s most iconic and much-loved campaign that raises vital funds to end HIV stigma, prevent new HIV transmissions and support people living with HIV in NSW.

Transforming spaces in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Maitland and Port Stephens with bold films of real stories and cutting-edge documentaries.

We're turning the Museum RED! Come make a raucous and have a raging good time from 5pm! (after the Picnic in Museum Park event).

Join us for a family picnic day with music, a petting zoo, entertainers and activities to celebrate the new Museum Park.

Join a guided history walking tour of the Civic area and uncover how the city has transformed into cherished public spaces and what we see today.

Join a panel of local history aficionados as they dissect the clues and reveal the stories in some of their favourite old photos.

A low sensory, family friendly day at Newcastle Museum

Emerging & Experimental Arts Festival

Crack codes and ciphers and solve the mysteries in this 1.5-hour code breaking workshop.

We'll have flames, liquid nitrogen and a hot'n'cold pool party at the Museum Science Shows these holidays.

Join us for a panel discussion on the important role of communication played during the 1989 earthquake and how techniques used then have informed communications today.

Enter the oldest standing theatre in NSW, the Victoria Theatre through a VR experience.

Celebrate Science Week at Newcastle Museum. We have lots of interesting activities for you!

Incorporate Indigenous Knowledge and Culture into Primary and Secondary classrooms in this one day Teacher professional Development Day.

Join us for a free guided tour of Aboriginal objects and stories in the collection, learn to make rope with local traditional canoe builder and see our new exhibition 'Kuueeyung'.

Find clues, read the stories and discover new and interesting things with our free SPY MISSION and SPY STORY adventure trails.

Learn the tricks of the trade and become an official Museum Detective!

Learn about how rocks can fold, snap, melt and explode at our free science shows!

A monumental multi-art event for the community about how Novocastrians respond to disaster and change

A walk through the dark side of the twenties

Join a panel of experts as they share their stories, experiences and reveal Newcastle’s history through significant photographs

Join us for the last weekend of Flora of the Hunter for a public tour and live demonstrations by exhibiting artists

An archaeological talk on northeast Thailand, uncovering the secrets of civilisation in this amazing region.

A guided history walking tour of the Honeysuckle area

A live exhibit of natural history illustrators

Combine flora and photography to create cyanotype blue prints.

The science of crime! Examine the clues, dust for fingerprints and extract DNA in this holiday science show!

Three free events will be held at Newcastle Museum for this years Newcastle Writers Festival. The Story of a Fire: Inside the mind of an arsonist Unlocking the Puzzle A Shrink in the Clink

Dress up in your 1920s glad rags and join us for a one night only underground party!

For writers keen to start or develop their crime-writing skills in long or short form.

Discover the history of Newcastle revealed through photographs

Book in for a 15-minute informal discussion about your most cherished heirlooms and hidden treasures.

A presentation focused on our local coastline

Learn about all the coffee hows and whys at this free public talk presented by coffee experts from Crema

Join Ackeron st Records for a showcase of musical manipulation.

Special Valentine's Day evening at Newcastle Museum

Get messy while you learn about the science of slime and create your very own slippery slime to take home!

Dig for fossils and even make your own one to take home at this free geo pop up science event

Get hands on while sieving for micro plastics and learn about the impacts our plastic waste is having on our local environment

Drop in experimental drawing event where you can make all sorts of weird and wonderful drawings.

Family- friendly fermentation fun! Learn about the science, health benefits and delicious flavour of fermented foods.

Follow the path of your breakfast, find out if you are a super taster & help make some poo!

Add to our craft garden installation to revitalise our local threatened plants.