Events 2025
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National Science Week: Hunter Science Festival
Sunday 17 August 2025
Get excited for Newcastle's biggest celebration of science, the Hunter Science Festival, in Science Week 2025! It's bigger and better than ever this year!
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Science Week - Build the Future Workshops: Designing the Built Environment...
Saturday 16 August 2025
Build your future at Newcastle Museum with our Science Week Designing the Built Environment - Arckit Workshop!
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Science Week - Build the Future Workshops: Coding Robots - Fable Soccer
Saturday 16 August 2025
Build your future at Newcastle Museum with our Science Week Coding Robots - Fable Soccer Workshops!
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Science Week - Build the Future Workshops: Coding Robots - Kubo Workshop
Saturday 16 August 2025
Build your future at Newcastle Museum with our Science Week Coding Robots - Kubo Workshop!
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Adam Spencer Live for National Science Week
Friday 15 August 2025
Celebrate National Science Week with Australia's funniest geek - Adam Spencer is coming to Newcastle!
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Science Week: Port Stephens – A Land Formed By Fire and Ice
Thursday 14 August 2024
Join us for a free public talk with local geologist Neil Fraser to explain the volcanic activity and other Earth forces that have created the geology of Port Stephens over millions of years.
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Public Talk: Quantum Century - Unlocking the Universe’s Secrets and Shaping...
Tuesday 5 August 2025
Join us to celebrate the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology with a talk presented by Dr Danielle Holmes.
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School Holidays: Winter Wonder LEGO® Adventures
Friday 18 July 2025
Join us at Newcastle Museum for a Bricks 4 Kidz workshop packed with winter-themed creativity and hands-on fun!
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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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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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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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Book Launch: 'Love on the Air' with Ash London
Tuesday 1 April 2025
Join presenter and media personality Ash London in conversation with Jess Farchione to launch Ash's debut novel, Love on the Air.
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Newcastle Fringe Festival: Future Science Talks - Comedy Edition
Friday 21 March 2025
Future Science Talks: Comedy Edition returns to Newcastle after sold out shows across Australia.
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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
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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