Events 2025

School Holidays: Bush Tucker with Sarah Corrigan

Join us to explore the tastes of Australia with health practitioner and proud Darkinjung woman, Sarah Corrigan from Rainbow Crow Cultural Collective.
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ReFashionista

Experience ReFashionista - an unforgettable night of sustainable fashion, creativity and community. 
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Story Hunter: Historical Fiction Day - 1910s

Join the Newcastle Writers Festival’s dynamic Story Hunter program for an all-day creative writing workshop at Newcastle Museum.
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ReFashionista: Rescued and Reimagined Workshops

Various workshops running till Wednesday 11 June
Join Upcycle Newcastle for a unique collaborative workshop experience creating multiple wearable artworks that will be showcased at our free ReFashionista event.
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Community Chef Challenge

Featuring food tastings from across the globe where YOU can vote for your favourite dish!
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School Holidays: Organ Out Loud

Drop into Newcastle Museum these school holidays to hear our incredible 1890 Pipe Organ live and loud!
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NM:PM Future Street Party

Newcastle Museum is set to party for Youth Week 2025 with an all ages event where young people can come together and develop a sense of belonging and ownership in a fun and relaxed environment. 
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Youth Week: MusicNSW 1-on-1 Sessions

To celebrate Youth Week and the upcoming NM:PM Future Street Party at Newcastle Museum, MusicNSW is offering free 1-on-1 consultations with Newcastle MusicNSW Coordinator Maeve Grant for under 25s.
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Newcastle Writers Festival: Family Fun Day

Join us for a day of family fun with featuring Nat Amoore, Jeremy Lachlan, Dub Leffler, Odette Tonkin and Anna Scobie. Plus the launch of the latest Story Hunter anthology.
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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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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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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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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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