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Get in touch with the North East Museums team. Find our venue addresses, emails and phone numbers. We're here to help with any questions or feedback.
North East Museums head office
North East Museums
Discovery Museum, Blandford Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4JA
Email: info@northeastmuseums.org.uk
Tel: (0191) 232 6789
Our venues
Arbeia, South Shields Roman Fort
Baring Street, South Shields, NE33 2BB
Email: info@arbeiaromanfort.org.uk
Tel: (0191) 277 1410
Visit the Arbeia, South Shields Roman Fort website
Discovery Museum
Blandford Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4JA
Email: info@discoverymuseum.org.uk
Tel: (0191) 232 6789
Visit the Discovery Museum website
Great North Museum: Hancock
Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4PT
Email: info@greatnorthmuseum.org.uk
Tel: (0191) 208 6765
Visit the Great North Museum: Hancock website
Hatton Gallery
Kings Road, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU
Email: info@hattongallery.org.uk
Tel: (0191) 208 6059
Visit the Hatton Gallery website
Hexham Old Gaol
Hall Gate, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1XD
Email: info@hexhamoldgaol.org.uk
Tel: (01670) 624523
Visit the Hexham Old Gaol website
Laing Art Gallery
New Bridge Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8AG
Email: info@laingartgallery.org.uk
Tel: (0191) 278 1611
Visit the Laing Art Gallery website
Morpeth Chantry Bagpipe Museum
The Chantry, Bridge Street, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1PD
Email: info@morpethbagpipemuseum.org.uk
Tel: (01670) 624490
Visit the Morpeth Chantry Bagpipe Museum website
Segedunum Roman Fort
Buddle Street, Wallsend, NE28 6HR
Email: info@segedunumromanfort.org.uk
Tel: (0191) 278 4217
Visit the Segedunum Roman Fort website
Shipley Art Gallery
Prince Consort Road, Gateshead, NE8 4JB
Email: info@shipleyartgallery.org.uk
Tel: (0191) 477 1495
Visit the Shipley Art Gallery website
South Shields Museum & Art Gallery
Ocean Road, South Shields, NE33 2JA
Email: info@southshieldsmuseum.org.uk
Tel: (0191) 211 5599
Visit the South Shields Museum & Art Gallery website
Stephenson Steam Railway
Middle Engine Lane, North Shields, NE28 8DX
Email: info@stephensonsteamrailway.org.uk
Tel: (0191) 277 7135
Visit the Stephenson Steam Railway website
Tyne & Wear Archives
Discovery Museum, Blandford Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4JA
Email: archives@northeastmuseums.org.uk
Tel: (0191) 277 2248
Visit the Tyne & Wear Archives website
Woodhorn Museum
Queen Elizabeth II Country Park, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9YF
Email: info@woodhornmuseum.org.uk
Tel: (01670) 624455
Visit the Woodhorn Museum website
Press and media enquiries
Collection enquiries
If you have a collection enquiry, please get in touch using the contact details below.
If you would like to donate items or bring in items for identification, please get in touch with us (via phone, email or letter) before bringing in your items to describe what you would like to offer, or what you need help with identifying. Send us a photograph if possible.
We’ll reply letting you know if your offer is something we can accept, if we need more information, if we cannot accept your offer or to arrange a time for you to bring your item in.
There are a variety of reasons that we may not be able to take your donation. We have a Collections Development Policy that we must use when making a decision.
Please note that unless there are compelling and legitimate reasons, hazardous objects and substances will not be accepted.
Arbeia, South Shields Roman Fort
Email: info@arbeiaromanfort.org.uk
Tel: (0191) 277 1410
Discovery Museum
Email: history@northeastmuseums.org.uk
Tel: (0191) 232 6789
Great North Museum: Hancock
Natural Sciences email: gnmnaturalsciences@northeastmuseums.org.uk
Archaeology and Ethnography email: gnmarchaeology@northeastmuseums.org.uk
Tel: (0191) 208 6765
Portable Antiquities Scheme
If you believe you have found an archaeological object, please contact the Tyne & Wear Finds Liaison Officer.
In England, all finders of gold and silver objects, and groups of coins from the same finds, over 300 years old, have a legal obligation to report such items under the Treasure Act 1996. Prehistoric base-metal assemblages found after 1 January 2003 also qualify as Treasure.
Please contact the Finds Liaison Officer for further advice, within 14 days of the discovery.
Hatton Gallery
Email: info@hattongallery.org.uk
Tel: (0191) 208 6059
Hexham Old Gaol
Email: collectionsnld@northeastmuseums.org.uk
Tel: (01670) 624523
Laing Art Gallery
Email: info@laingartgallery.org.uk
Tel: (0191) 278 1611
Morpeth Chantry Bagpipe Museum
Email: collectionsnld@northeastmuseums.org.uk
Tel: (01670) 624490
Segedunum Roman Fort
Email: info@segedunumromanfort.org.uk
Tel: (0191) 278 4217
Shipley Art Gallery
Email: info@shipleyartgallery.org.uk
Tel: (0191) 477 1495
South Shields Museum & Art Gallery
Email: info@southshieldsmuseum.org.uk
Tel: (0191) 211 5599
Stephenson Steam Railway
Email: info@stephensonsteamrailway.org.uk
Tel: (0191) 277 7135
Tyne & Wear Archives
Email: archives@northeastmuseums.org.uk
Tel: (0191) 277 2248
Woodhorn Museum
Email: collectionsnld@northeastmuseums.org.uk
Tel: (01670) 624455
Please note that Northumberland Archives is located at Woodhorn Museum but is managed separately by Northumberland County Council. Please check the Northumberland Archives website for more information.
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