Exhibitions 2020

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19 December 2020 - 30 May 2021

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This special exhibition explores the many stories each object can tell. Every story is the truth, yet they are all different.

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isolation: Portraits of Newcastle during Covid-19

Friday 25 September 2020 - Sunday 6 December 2020

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Photographic documentation of togetherness during isolation in Newcastle

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Colour - See the world in a new light

Friday 25 September 2020 - Sunday 2 May 2021

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See colour as you’ve never seen it before in this exhibition developed by Questacon - the National Science and Technology Centre and presented by Newcastle Museum.

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FIRE!

Thursday 19 March - Sunday 6 September 2020

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“Fire!” has always been a terrifying shout in Australia, but this year has been extraordinary.

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Bush Mechanics

Thu 5 March - Sun 31 May 2020

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Explores the importance of the car in the outback and provides insights into the life and culture of the Warlpiri people of Central Australia.

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Cultural resurgence

Thursday 5 March - Saturday 19 September 2020

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An exhibition showcasing a selected number of woven and possum works created by local Aboriginal community groups.

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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.