Events 2025

Seniors Festival: Strings and Pipes

Saturday 15 March 2025
Newcastle Museum's beautiful and somewhat mysterious pipe organ will come to life under the very accomplished hands of Mr. David Drury accompanied on violin by David Banney.
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Seniors Festival: Lunch & Learn - Intergenerational Tech Help

Wednesday 12 March 2025
Join us for a free intergenerational 'Lunch & Learn' tech help session this Seniors Festival!
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Dinosaurs After Dark!

Thursday 13 February 2025
Step into a prehistoric world after dark delve into the fascinating world of dinosaurs with Australian palaeontologist Zak Hayman.
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School Holidays: Light the Way Workshop - Harmony Week

We’re hosting a community workshop to create beautiful lanterns for a spectacular Harmony Week art installation at Wallsend Library.
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School Holidays: Dino Craft

​​​​​​​Perfect for kids of all ages, this hands-on craft activity is a great way to dive into the world of dinosaurs while creating awesome take-home crafts.
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Gums to Bums: School Holiday Science Shows

Monday 20 January | Tuesday 21 January | Tuesday 28 January | Thursday 30 January
Catherine is back in January with the most popular show in the history of Museum science shows - Gums to Bums!
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School Holidays: Dinosaur Drawing Workshop with Sam the Caricaturist

Calling all young artists and dino lovers! Join Sam the Caricaturist for a creative adventure at our Dinosaur Drawing Workshop.
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Dinosaur Science Show: Vacation Care and Child Care Groups

Wednesdays 15 January 2025 and 22 January 2025
Join us for a Dinosaur Science Show perfect for Vacation Care, Family Day Care and Child Care Centres.
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School Holidays: Brick-a-saurus

Bring your imagination and join us for Brick-a-saurus, a hands-on LEGO® adventure where you can create prehistoric creatures and landscapes!
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School Holidays: Dino-Night Adventure and Silent Disco

Calling all dino fans ages 7-12! Step into the wild world of dinosaurs for a night of thrills and fun at Newcastle Museum!
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Dinosaurs: Surviving Extinction - Low Sensory Sessions

Wednesday 8 January | Friday 7 February 2024
Experience Dinosaurs: Surviving Extinction before the Museum opens to the public, with sessions catering for visitors with a disability or low-sensory needs.
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