North East Museums
Great North Museum: Hancock
12 Jun
This session is for babies who are crawling, or pre-walkers who are finding their own unique ways of moving.
13 Jun
Explore a world of ideas through interactive activities and exhibitions designed to inspire all ages.
19 Jun
Play sessions for under 5s at the museum.
27 Jun
Come and join our Keeper of Archaeology for a tour of Treasure: Hidden, Lost, Found.
Until 20 Sep
Beacon Films presents a series of films exploring what treasure means to them.
Honouring Papua New Guinea’s cultural legacy and artistic wonders.
Your chance to see why buried history matters.
Explore the museum to find treasure, solve puzzles, and claim prizes.
A temporary exhibition of artwork by local young people that explores the significance of treasure.
Until 17 Jan 2027
An exhibition using artwork and storytelling to explore research and the people behind it.
3 Jul
Spend the day learning the traditional craft of repoussé.
7 Jul
Join local theatre and creative arts company The Six Twenty for a relaxed, playful workshop.
In this session James Gerrard, Prof of Roman Archaeology at Newcastle University will introduce you to Roman hoards.
8 Jul
10 Jul
For babies aged 0 - 17 months
22 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug
Enjoy early access to the Great North Museum: Hancock for a quieter, more relaxed experience.
22 Jul
This event is part of the 2026 Festival of Archaeology.
23 Jul, 6 Aug
A new interactive learning experience which takes families on a quest through the museum.
Permanent
Explore fresh perspectives and stories about museum objects.
Bringing your holiday club to the museum? We have lots for you to do!
One of the deep sea's rare specimens, brought home to Newcastle
Listen to creative music and sound responses to different objects throughout the museum.
A spectacular and immersive digital projection mapping experience on a monumental scale.
Spin the wheel in six of our permanent galleries and you'll be given a challenge to complete.
The Mouse House is our multipurpose space for under 5s and their families.
Pause and enjoy a dramatic reimagining of seven Roman altars in the Hadrian's Wall gallery.
This new display is all about Eurythenes plasticus, a species discovered by Newcastle University researchers.
700 children's drawings portray some of the world’s most vulnerable species, many of which face extinction.
Collections from the Roman Empire.
Discover the natural history of Northumbria.
Objects from around the world.
See an inscription stone proving the Wall was built on orders of Emperor Hadrian and more.
An important collection of Greek and Etruscan art and archaeology.
Here you can see a great selection of precious objects from Northumbria’s glorious past.
See a full-size model of an elephant, a great white shark and more.
See stunning gems and minerals from around the world.
Learn about mummification and see Egyptian artefacts from the British Museum.
See a full size T-rex skeleton, real fossils and more.
The story of our distant past is told through many wonderful artefacts, including tools, weapons and ancient artwork.
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