Newcastle Museum

Newcastle Museum Opened on 4th August 2011, Newcastle Museum is a welcoming place of social and cultural interaction. It reflects on the times past and celebrates innovation.

The Newcastle Museum is committed to being a place for people: a place that tells stories, presents ideas, and is a place of interaction for entire community. It is fun, accessible and full of stories. The Museum tells stories of Newcastle and the Hunter, and through its collection presents a narrative of how people of this area lived once and how we live today. The Supernova and Mininova exhibiti

ons create an interactive scientific and technological learning playground for both children and adults, loaded with excitement and surprises at every corner. The special and travelling exhibitions present a wider narrative - of ideas, stories of past and of futures imagined. Want to know how to get to the Museum? Visit: http://www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au/about_newcastle/newcastle_museum/essential_museum_information

There is only one month left of our special exhibition Model Newcastle, so don’t miss your chance to step into a world w...
18/03/2026

There is only one month left of our special exhibition Model Newcastle, so don’t miss your chance to step into a world where little things tell big stories. Find out more and book your tickets here: bit.ly/ModelNewcastleTickets

Each Thursday morning in March join us for Make N Do, a creative, hands-on program for adults all about curiosity, conne...
10/03/2026

Each Thursday morning in March join us for Make N Do, a creative, hands-on program for adults all about curiosity, connection and making.

Led by resident artist Ken O’Regan, participants will explore ideas drawn from history, science and our current exhibitions.

This month we will work together to create components for a large origami butterfly installation to be displayed in Wallsend Library.

📆 Thursday 12 March | Thursday 19 March | Thursday 26 March
🕰 10:30am - 12:30pm
📍Newcastle Museum
🧑‍🦰 Adults
🎟 FREE, book now at: https://www.trybooking.com/DJFPW

Newcastle Museum is supported by Create NSW.

📍 Check-in at Newcastle City Hall. Perhaps you danced, celebrated, or learnt something here. No matter the reason, Newca...
03/03/2026

📍 Check-in at Newcastle City Hall.

Perhaps you danced, celebrated, or learnt something here. No matter the reason, Newcastle’s Town Hall (now City Hall) has formed memories for the better part of a century.

For Henry Andrew Taylor, it inspired something extraordinary. Inspired by the building’s 1929 opening, Henry, a railway fitter, spent the Great Depression crafting a miniature version from 11,000 matchsticks, timber, and old watch faces.

A miniature marvel from the Great Depression, this tiny Town Hall is a huge story in craftsmanship.

See it now at Model Newcastle, open until 19 April.

More time, more tiny discoveries! Model Newcastle has been extended to 19 April, so whether it’s your first visit or you...
03/03/2026

More time, more tiny discoveries!

Model Newcastle has been extended to 19 April, so whether it’s your first visit or your fifth, there’s always something new to discover.

Plan your visit via the link in bio or at newcastlemuseum.com.au/visit

We’re closed on Mondays (outside school holidays), but the rest of the week is packed with exhibitions, discoveries, and...
01/03/2026

We’re closed on Mondays (outside school holidays), but the rest of the week is packed with exhibitions, discoveries, and fun for all ages. Plan your visit at newcastlemuseum.com.au/visit

🎸An Evening with Australian Rock 'n' Roll Pioneer, Lonnie Lee!Join us for a rare opportunity to spend an evening with Lo...
27/02/2026

🎸An Evening with Australian Rock 'n' Roll Pioneer, Lonnie Lee!

Join us for a rare opportunity to spend an evening with Lonnie Lee, one of Australia's original rock 'n' roll stars.
Performing alongside legends like Johnny O'Keefe and Col Joye int he 1950s, Lonnie helped shape the country's early rock scene.
Now 85, and nearly 70 years on form his first shows, Lonnie shares stories form his remarkable career - from Sydney dance halls to national stardom - along with acoustic snippets of his classic hits, audience Q&A and book signings.
This special event is presented in partnership with the Hunter Writers' Centre

🎟Bookings essential
📍Newcastle Library
📆Thursday 12 March, 6pm
🔗https://tinyurl.com/52ndn8zr

Ever think you’d have a ship named after you? Bob Nelson builds models of Royal Australian Navy vessels, but he skips th...
26/02/2026

Ever think you’d have a ship named after you?

Bob Nelson builds models of Royal Australian Navy vessels, but he skips the historic names. This Grimsby Class Sloop, based on HMAS Parramatta II, is named after his grandson Billy — keeping history close and family even closer.

A World War II es**rt in miniature, with a very personal twist, on display for a limited time only at Model Newcastle⚓

As part of this year's Seniors Festival join us for our special Intergenerational Tech event! This session will pair hi...
25/02/2026

As part of this year's Seniors Festival join us for our special Intergenerational Tech event!

This session will pair high school students with seniors to provide free IT guidance in small groups to ensure individualised assistance to help seniors become more confident with using their own device.

📆 Thursday 5 March, 10:30am-12pm
📍 Newcastle Museum
🎟 FREE, book now at: https://www.trybooking.com/DIYZS
📱Please bring your own device - this could include phone, laptop, tablet or e-reader.

Newcastle Museum is supported by Create NSW.

Stuck at the Adamstown crossing? At least in miniature, the wait is charming. Get held up at Model Newcastle, where litt...
24/02/2026

Stuck at the Adamstown crossing? At least in miniature, the wait is charming.

Get held up at Model Newcastle, where little things have big stories to tell🚂

Model Newcastle: Big Stories, Little Things - now extended until 19 April, book your visit online today.

📢 Model Newcastle has been extended! Our exhibition Model Newcastle: Big Stories, Little Things will now run until 19 Ap...
17/02/2026

📢 Model Newcastle has been extended!
Our exhibition Model Newcastle: Big Stories, Little Things will now run until 19 April 2026 🚂🌏

Thank you to our generous lenders for their ongoing contribution to the exhibition, and to everyone who has visited and shared their positive experience with us so far. We look forward to sharing more of Newcastle's history, creativity and community with you soon!
Visit the link book your tickets: https://tinyurl.com/5yeftrhv

We need your help!We’re working on making the Newcastle Museum website easier to use and we'd like to invite you to part...
12/02/2026

We need your help!

We’re working on making the Newcastle Museum website easier to use and we'd like to invite you to participate in a short, 5–10-minute survey about our website design.

Take the survey now https://bit.ly/4txIAge

Thank you for your help improving our website!

Each Thursday morning in February join us for Make N Do, a creative, hands-on program for adults all about curiosity, co...
11/02/2026

Each Thursday morning in February join us for Make N Do, a creative, hands-on program for adults all about curiosity, connection and making. Led by resident artist Ken O’Regan, participants will explore ideas drawn from history, science and our current exhibitions.

This month we will create marionettes inspired by the work of Murray Raine, currently on display in the Model Newcastle exhibition.

📆 Thursday 12 February | Thursday 19 February | Thursday 26 February
🕰 10:30am - 12:30pm
📍Newcastle Museum
🧑‍🦰 Adults
🎟 FREE, book now at: https://www.trybooking.com/DJFPC

Come to one week or every week, we can't wait to see what you !

Newcastle Museum is supported by Create NSW.

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Newcastle Museum

The Newcastle Museum is committed to being a place for people, a place that shows ideas, tells stories, is a place of interaction. It reflects the past and celebrates innovation. It is fun, accessible, light and full of story. The museum tells a story of Newcastle and the Hunter, and through the collection presents a narrative of how we’ve lived and live today. The Supernova and Mininova exhibitions create an interactive scientific and technological learning playground, loaded with excitement and surprise. The travelling exhibitions present a wider narrative - of ideas, stories and futures. Need to know how to get to the museum and where to find it? Visit: http://www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au/about_newcastle/newcastle_museum/essential_museum_information