Model Newcastle: Big Stories, Little Things
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Exhibition now open until 15 February 2026 | Newcastle Museum
Step into a world where the tiniest details tell the biggest stories. Model Newcastle: Big Stories, Little Things is Newcastle Museum’s headline exhibition for 2025/26, bringing the city’s history, imagination, and creativity to life in miniature.
Open every day over the summer holidays except for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day, it’s the perfect intergenerational experience that curious minds of every age can enjoy.
“Models and miniatures are tiny worlds with big purposes that can explore the past, imagine the future and transport us anywhere in between,” City of Newcastle’s Director of Museum, Archive, Libraries and Learning Julie Baird said.
Spread across 500 square metres, the exhibition features everything from bustling rail and harbour scenes frozen in 1899 to intricate dollhouses, underwater worlds, film props and working steam engines. It’s a celebration of craftsmanship and storytelling on a small scale, where every detail sparks curiosity and wonder.
Discover fascinating worlds within the exhibition – from Newcastle’s iconic model railway and maritime masterpieces to imaginative film sets, finely engineered locomotives, and apprentice-built marvels showcasing the city’s manufacturing heritage. With playful hands-on experiences and moments of nostalgia throughout, Model Newcastle will delight both young and old.
Whether you’re a history buff, model enthusiast, or travelling family looking for something unique to do, this exhibition is not to be missed. Be sure to share your visit on social media to score a deluxe Model Newcastle postcard featuring a custom Australia Post Newcastle Museum exhibition stamp.
Plan Your Visit
Model Newcastle: Big Stories, Little Things
Tickets: $10 adults | $8 concession | $5 children (5–16) | Under 5s free |
Family $25.
Visit newcastlemuseum.com.au.
