Events 2024

School Holidays: Science Shows – Planet Earth

Tuesday 1 October | Thursday 3 October | Tuesday 8 October | Thursday 10 October 2024
Museum scientist Catherine will be talking about earthquakes, volcanoes and the extinction of the dinosaurs in the ever-popular free science shows these holidays.
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An Evening with Hugh Mackay: The Way We Are

Tuesday 3 September 2024
Join Hugh Mackay Australia's leading social psychologist to discuss his new book, The Way We Are: Lessons from a lifetime of listening.
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InsectMANIA! School Holiday Science Shows

Tuesday 9 July | Thursday 11 July | Saturday 13 July 2024
These school holidays we are going crazy for insects! We will MEET them and EAT* them! Learn about bee vomit and why pineapples are trying to kill you. Play Insect Heads and Tails for prizes. Don...
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NM:PM Go Rainbow Your Way for IDAHOBIT

Friday 17 May 2024
Party after dark at Newcastle Museum to celebrate IDAHOBIT and LGBTQIA+ inclusion!
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Earth Day: Planet vs Plastic

Monday 22 April 2024
Come celebrate Earth Day 2024 at Newcastle Museum. This fun school holiday event aims to honour and celebrate our planet on this extraordinary day!
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Future Science Talks: Comedy Edition

Friday 22 March | Saturday 23 March | Sunday 24 March 2024
The Newcastle Museum is hosting three science comedy talks as part of the 2024 Newcastle Fringe. The show features 15 scientists from Newcastle who have partnered with comedians to infuse humour...
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Seniors Festival: Saucy Science for Seniors

Thursday 14 March 2024
A fun morning out for anyone looking for something a little out of the ordinary this Seniors Festival.
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Destination Moon show by Fizzics Education

Tuesday 23 January 2024
Discover the science required to reach the Moon and the space programs that made it all happen at the Destination Moon show by Fizzics Education.
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Gimme Some SPACE! Free Science Shows

Tuesday 9 January | Tuesday 16 January | Wednesday 17 January | Wednesday 24 January | Thursday 25 January 2024
Catherine is talking all things SPACE these holidays to celebrate Newcastle Museum's summer blockbuster exhibition Australia in Space.
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