Events 2019

Red Friday for World AIDS Day 2019

Fri 29 Dec

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.

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Real Film Festival

Sun 17 Nov

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

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NM:PM RED not dead

Sat 9 Nov

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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).

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NM:AM Picnic in Museum Park

Sat 9 Nov

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

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Creating Newcastle's Civic Precinct: A History Walking Tour

Sun 27 Oct & Sun 3 Nov

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.

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Hunter Past in Photos 13

Thur 24 Oct

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

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Low Sensory Experience – Newcastle Museum

Mon 21 Oct

A low sensory, family friendly day at Newcastle Museum

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This is Not Art Festival 2019

Fri 4 Oct - Sun 6 Oct

Emerging & Experimental Arts Festival

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Museum Mysteries – Code Breaker Workshop

Wed 2 Oct

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

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Science Shows - Fire & Ice!

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

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Panel Discussion - Crisis Communications: Lessons from the Earthquake

Thursday 12 September

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.

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History Week - Victoria Theatre VR Experience

Sun 1- Sat 7 September (available during regular opening hours)

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

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Science Week at Newcastle Museum

Mon 12 - Sun 18 Aug 2019

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

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SOLD OUT - Turukilliko NESA-accredited Teacher Professional Development Day

Mon 5 Aug

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

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NAIDOC Week at the Museum

Fri 12 July 2019

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'.

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Ready, Set, SPY! Adventure Trails

12 July - 15 September

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

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Detectives Table

Wednesday 10 & 17 July

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

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Science Shows - Quake & Shake

Tuesday 9 & 16 Thursday 11 & 18

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

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The Shake Up

22-23 & 29-30 June

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

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One Crook, Three Looks

Thursday 20 June

A walk through the dark side of the twenties

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Hunter Past in Photos 12

Thursday 13 June

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

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Public Tour - Flora of the Hunter Region

Sat 8 June

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

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Archaeology of Northeast Thailand - Free Talk

Sat 25 May

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

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HISTORY IN THE MUSEUM’S NEIGHBOURHOOD: HONEYSUCKLE AS IT ONCE WAS

Sat 4 May & Sun 19 May

A guided history walking tour of the Honeysuckle area

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Illustrators Alive!

Friday 26 April

A live exhibit of natural history illustrators

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Flora & Photographs Workshop

Wednesday 17 April

Combine flora and photography to create cyanotype blue prints.

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Science Shows - Museum Whodunnit

Tuesday 16 & 23 - Thursday 18 April

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

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Crime at the Museum - Newcastle Writers Festival

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

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