Newcastle Museum is in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. The museum is connected with Newcastle Libraries.

Newcastle Museum
Newcastle Museum, at the former railway workshops, 2018
Newcastle Museum is located in New South Wales
Newcastle Museum
Location within New South Wales
Established1988
Location6 Workshop Way
Newcastle, New South Wales
Coordinates32°55′34.5″S 151°46′21.07″E / 32.926250°S 151.7725194°E / -32.926250; 151.7725194
TypeRegional museum
OwnerNewcastle City Council
Public transit accessHunter Street
Nearest parkingOn site
Websitewww.newcastlemuseum.com.au

History

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The Newcastle Museum was founded in 1988, and was opened by Queen Elizabeth II.[1] It was originally located in the old Castlemaine Brewery building on Hunter Street until 2008. In 2011 it reopened in its present location, 1.7 km (1.1 mi) away in the former headquarters of the Great Northern Railway which includes the heritage-listed Honeysuckle Point Railway Workshops.[2][3]

Stolen bones

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In 2003, bones from a psittacosaurus sinensis, which were 110 millions years old, were stolen from the museum. The bones had been on loan from China.[4] Police asked the public for information and attempted to recover the bones[5] with a $5000 reward offered for their return.[6]

Failed knife attack

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On 26 June 2024, a 19-year-old man attempted a knife attack on Newcastle MP Tim Crakanthorp, carrying knifes and tactical gear. He was later arrested inside the Newcastle Museum and injured zero people.[7]

Permanent exhibitions

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  • A Newcastle Story, early Aboriginal life and Newcastle's history
  • Fire and Earth, coal mining and BHP steel production
  • Supernova & Mininova, a hands-on science centre

Location

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References

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  1. ^ "A step back in time for Her Majesty". Newcastle Herald. 6 June 1988. p. 3.
  2. ^ "Our history". Newcastle Museum. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  3. ^ Fodor's (8 July 2014). Fodor's Australia. Fodor's Travel Publications. ISBN 9780804142489.
  4. ^ "Global hunt for dinosaur skeleton". The Age. 27 July 2003. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Police hunt stolen dinosaur". The Sydney Morning Herald. 20 July 2003. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Dog-sized, bird-faced dinosaur skeleton stolen". ABC News. 20 July 2003. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  7. ^ Sharma, Yashee (26 June 2024). "Teen arrested at NSW museum allegedly found with knives, tactical gear". 9 News. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
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