Current Events

Christmas Craft

Thursday 11 December 2025
Free event Children and family Talks and workshops
Come along to a merry craft activity to make your own Santa and elf decorations.
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School Holidays: LEGO® Model Mania

Tuesday 6 January 2026
Free event Children and family Talks and workshops
Join us for some family friendly LEGO® challenges, inspired by the miniature cityscapes and models of the Model Newcastle exhibition.
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School Holidays: Model Newcastle Science Shows

Wednesday 7 January | Thursday 8 January | Thursday 22 January | Sunday 25 January 2026
Exhibition Free event Children and family
Free science shows for all ages based on the Model Newcastle Exhibition, including the astonishing power of steam and the Newcastle Earthquake.
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School Holidays: Family Movie Afternoon - A Minecraft Movie

Friday 16 January 2026
Free event Children and family Film
Escape the summer heat and step into a world powered by imagination with A Minecraft Movie!
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School Holidays: Sharing Culture Storytime

Saturday 17 January 2026
Storytime Art and Culture Music Free event Children
​​​​​​​Join us in Sharing Culture at Newcastle Museum this school holidays. Interactive and fun!
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School Holidays: Mini Badges Making Stations

Wednesday 20 January and Wednesday 27 January 2026
Art and Culture Youth Programs Free event Talks and workshops Children
Decorate a mini badge featuring models of Newcastle’s city life, think trains, ferries, buildings, and even whimsical machines or draw their own tiny version of the city they see (or imagine!).
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