Events 2025
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School Holidays: Bush Tucker with Sarah Corrigan
Tuesday 15 July 2025
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
Thursday 19 June 2025
Experience ReFashionista - an unforgettable night of sustainable fashion, creativity and community.
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Story Hunter: Historical Fiction Day - 1910s
Wednesday 4 June 2025
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
Saturday 3 May
Featuring food tastings from across the globe where YOU can vote for your favourite dish!
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School Holidays: Organ Out Loud
Wednesday 16 April 2025
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
Saturday 12 April 2025
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
Thursday 10 April
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
Sunday 6 April 2025
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
Wednesday 29 January 2025
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
Wednesday 29 January 2025
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
Wednesday 15 January 2025
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
Thursday 9 January 2025
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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