NCM Summer
Programs & Events
07 Jan 2026 - 31 Jan 2026, 10am–5pm
Book museum ticketsExplore, discover and play at NCM Summer
Visit NCM this January for a robot take over! Be amazed by robots from around the world in FRIEND, including robot arms, wobbly bones who talk to you and robot cushions with wagging tails.
Learn how to code a mini robot, design video games and make 3D printed creations in our series of supervised workshops for kids.
Celebrate non-binary identities, domestic robot toys and pop-culture in our Midsumma program Furby Folx.
Attend a dramatic reading or performance by RoboThespian and introduce little ones to robotics through a fun and interactive tour by NCM Studio or at the drop-in coding activity. With more to be announced…
There’s something for every kind of curious kid (and grown-up).
See what’s coming up at NCM Summer below ↓
Programs & Workshops
Kids Workshop: Introduction to the Art of 3D Printing | Wed 7, Thu 15, Fri 23 Jan | Ages 10–16 | Paid
Learn the basics of 3D design in Tinkercad to design anything you can think of and explore 3D printing with our state-of-the-art Bambu Lab printers in this whole-day program! Includes museum entry to all exhibitions.
Find out more
Kids Workshop: Beginner Robotics with Edison | Thu 8, Fri 16 Jan | Ages 8–12 | Paid
In this whole-day workshop, students are introduced to basic robotics with our Edison robot kits. We will explore how you can code the Edison robots, from basic barcode scanning to block coding, to allow our tiny robots to perform a range of tasks for us! Includes museum entry to all exhibitions.
Find out more
Kids Workshop: Video Game Design & Game Ideation | Fri 9, Wed 14 Jan | Ages 10–16 | Paid
Explore the job of a Video Game Designer, learn about different systems used to plan a game and work in a team to design your own game idea! Includes museum entry to all exhibitions.
Find out more
Kids Tour: Robots with Jesse | Wed 14 Jan | Ages 3–10 | Free
Get wobbly with Weak Robots, make chicken noises with RoboThespian and meet some of the other special robots waiting to be your friend. Join us for an interactive tour designed just for kids with Jesse from NCM Studio. Free with museum entry, registration required to reserve your spot.
Find out more
Talk: Furby Folx | Thu 22 Jan | Ages 14+ | Paid
Step into the world of Furby who knows what it is to be all things. Hear Freddy Weir and Patrick Lenton discuss Furby as revered Queer non-binary icon. Bring your own Furby or other companion creature along to compete for the title of Supreme Companion. See the Furby Chorus displayed at NCM’s summer exhibition FRIEND in a special afterhours viewing. Attendees under 18yr will need to be accompanied by a guardian. Furby Folx is presented as part of the Midsumma 2026 program.
Find out more
Drop-in Activities
RoboThespian Performance | Thursdays & Sundays | All Ages | Free
RoboThespian lives to perform but these days his performances are rare and exclusive. His repertoire is expansive, from Shakespeare soliloquies, to movie scene impersonations and vintage musical numbers. See RoboThespian perform a selection of pieces every Thursday from 1pm–1.10pm and every Sunday from 11am–11.10am. Free with museum entry.
Find out more
Drop-in Robotics and Coding Playtime | Saturdays | Ages 3+ | Free
Introduce your young learners to basic screen-free coding and robotics with our MatataStudio coding kit, taking place in our Kid's Hub. These volunteer-run sessions are free with museum entry. Enquire with the front desk for details on the day of your visit. Free with museum entry.
Find out more
Exhibitions on this summer
Exhibitions
Stay up to date with all things NCM.
