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
On 26 June 2024, a 19-year-old man attempted a knife attack on Newcastle MP Tim Crakanthorp, carrying knives and tactical gear. He was later arrested inside the Newcastle Museum and injured zero people.[7]
Permanent exhibitions
A Newcastle Story, early Aboriginal life and Newcastle's history
Fire and Earth, coal mining and BHP steel production
