Reopening in November 2026

MAGNT Discovery Centre

An exciting new activity space coming soon!

October - December 2026

What's On

Explore talks, tours and activities programmed by MAGNT.

Saturday 24 October | 2pm

Dr Ryan Presley: 2026 Telstra Art Award Winner

Learn about the complex and important arts practice of Marri Ngarr artist, Dr Ryan Presley.

Saturday 24 October | 6pm

A Night by the Fire

An evening dedicated to deep listening and learning.

Tuesday 3 November | 11am

Transformations

Explore the seasonality of the Top End in the Natural Science gallery.

Saturday 7 November | 4pm

An Afternoon of Filipino Creativity and Culture

Experience community and connection through this celebration of Filipino art and culture.

Saturday 14 November | 6pm

Let's Go Frogging!

Celebrate FrogID Week 2026 and participate in Australia's biggest frog count.

Sunday 15 November | 1pm

FrogID Week

Join MAGNT in Palmerston for some STEAM related family fun.

Saturday 21 November | 11am

2026 Telstra NATSIAA Curatorial Insights

A guided tour with MAGNT Senior Curator/NATSIAA Curator, Dr Shannon Brett.

Thursday 26 November | 11am

Unruly Days: Territory life 1911 - 1921

Join MAGNT Curator of Territory History, Jared Archibald, for an in-depth tour of the exhibition.

Thursday 10 December | 11am

Cyclone Tracy

Tickets released 1 November.

From 12 December | 10am - 4pm

LEGO® Minifigures at MAGNT!

Tickets released 1 November.

15 December - 16 December

LEGO® Creatures

Tickets released 1 November.

Wednesday 16 December | 4pm

2026 Telstra NATSIAA

Tickets released 1 November.

Thursday 17 December | 11am

From Jaws to Claws

Tickets released 1 November.

Sunday 20 December | 11am

Magpie Geese

Tickets released 1 November.

Tuesday 22 December | 1.30pm

Inhabitants of the Monsoon Garden

Tickets released 1 November.