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Great North Museum: Hancock

Visitor information

Opening times

Monday – Friday, 10am – 5pm
Saturday, 10am – 4pm
Sunday, 11am – 4pm
Last entry is 15 minutes before closing time. 

The museum will be closing early on Friday 31 October, at 3pm. 

For a quieter visit, we suggest coming after 2.30pm on weekdays or on Sundays. We also offer relaxed early openings on Tuesdays from 9-10am during school holidays. 


Free entry (donations welcome)


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