Current exhibitions

The Museum of Art and Culture (MAC) hosts a range of engaging exhibitions throughout the year, including travelling and MAC curated exhibitions, as well as our 'Art in Your Community' program featuring works by local artists.

Adult art classes

Have you ever considered joining an art class? Unleash your inner artist with adult art classes for artists of all skill levels.

Kids art classes

Explore a captivating world of art, craft, stories, educational and technical art classes especially for kids.

Upcoming exhibitions

Learn more about the fascinating exhibitions soon to be on display at the Museum of Art and Culture.

Three Bears Cafe

Located within MAC, Three Bears Café offers a delicious menu to enjoy as you reflect on your art experience.

Shop MAC

At Shop MAC you will find high quality handcrafted jewelery, glassware, ceramics, bags and textile accessories by local and national makers.

Spotlight on Sir William Dobell in major arts festival

Published on 30 May 2022

A fascinating insight into the life of the Lake Macquarie’s Sir William Dobell will be amplified through a dramatic performance set to debut at Warners Bay Theatre, as part of the city’s annual Dobell Festival.

New MAC yapang exhibitions showcase First Nations art

Published on 13 May 2022

The diversity of contemporary First Nations art is being showcased in two new exhibitions at the Museum of Art and Culture, yapang, in Lake Macquarie.

Lake Mac Easter school holiday program appeals to artistic senses

Published on 31 March 2022

Major art exhibitions, art and craft workshops, sound studio workshops, virtual reality tours and an Easter egg hunt are just some of the activities on offer in Lake Mac as part of Council’s April school holiday program.

MAC yapang Reference Library

Published on 16 March 2022

Pick up a book in MAC yapang's Reference Library.

First Class 21 launches at MAC yapang

Published on 01 March 2022

The 14th annual First Class exhibition at the Museum of Art and Culture, yapang, in Lake Macquarie showcases the works of 47 talented local artists, with a wide variety of visual imagery and techniques on display.

A Day in the Life of Martina Mrongovius

Published on 09 February 2022

A day in the life of Martina Mrongovius, Art Producer for Lake Macquarie's Lake Arts Precinct

Meet the Makers

Published on 20 January 2022

Meet Kes Harper from Studio Gleaned and Jacquie Garcia from Leiluca Ceramics, two of our talented makers who's products can be found in shop MAC.

Arts-filled summer awaits in Lake Macquarie

Published on 22 December 2021

An enticing arts-filled festive season awaits at Lake Macquarie. Here are five show stopping events not to miss this summer.

Art Hop by Ferry in Lake Macquarie

Published on 14 December 2021

Art lovers rejoice. There’s a new way to get your art fix in Lake Macquarie – wind in your hair, salty air on the breeze.