Events

Little Bang Discovery Club

Wednesdays 2 September to 23 September 2026
Experiences 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.
More Info Book Now

New Annual: Curtain Call : Strut Your Stuff

Saturday 26 September | Sunday 27 September | Saturday 3 October | Sunday 4 October 2026
Environment Art and Culture Youth Programs Free event Experiences Children and family
This inclusive, interactive and all‑ages fashion experience transforms discarded textiles into bold, wearable creations and invites audiences to take part in their very own runway show.
More Info

New Annual: Curtain Call : Strut Your Stuff Workshops

Tuesday 29 September | Wednesday 30 September | Thursday 1 October 2026
Environment Art and Culture Experiences Children and family Talks and workshops
Creativity, chaos and costume collide in these playful, hands-on school holiday workshops, suitable for children ages 4-12 accompanied by an adult.
More Info Book Now

New Annual: NM:PM : PUNK!

Thursday 1 October 2026
Art and Culture Music Free event
Free, loud and unapologetically local – this is Newcastle punk at full volume. NM:PM: PUNK! is a high-energy celebration of local punk culture with a stacked lineup to bring the noise.
More Info

School Holidays: Science Show Gums to Bums

Wednesday 7 October 2026
Free event Children and family
Catherine is back with the most popular show in the history of Museum science shows - Gums to Bums!
More Info

Author Talk: Jeff Apter

Wednesday 7 October 2026
Author Events
Join music biographer Jeff Apter and Glenn Dormand, aka, Chit Chat, for an evening of inside storytelling about iconic rock band Australian Crawl.
More Info Book Now

School Holidays: Marionette Melodrama

Thursday 8 October and Friday 9 October 2026
Art and Culture Youth Programs Talks and workshops Children
Join us for a two-day program using recycled materials to create a marionette with its own distinctive personality and co-writing a script to bring your marionette to life.
More Info Book Now

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.
More Info