North East Museums
Great North Museum: Hancock
22 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 19 Aug, 26 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, 20 Aug
A new interactive learning experience which takes families on a quest through the museum.
28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug
Crafts inspired by the Treasure exhibition. Free, drop in.
29 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 19 Aug
Join us for an interactive story, songs, related playtime, and a special opportunity to handle a museum object.
Storytime for children learning at age 7 or under and their families.
29 Jul
Perfect for anyone looking to practise their English in a fun, informal setting.
30 Jul, 31 Jul, 3 Aug, 4 Aug, 13 Aug, 14 Aug, 17 Aug, 18 Aug
Join our exciting LEGO® mass build, where creativity meets sustainability!
Until 14 Sep
Hop, skip and jump into an art adventure.
Until 20 Sep
Honouring Papua New Guinea’s cultural legacy and artistic wonders.
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.
Your chance to see why buried history matters.
Until 1 Oct
This exhibition is centred around Odysseus and his journey home to the island of Ithaca.
Until 31 Dec
Beacon Films presents a series of films exploring what treasure means to them.
Until 17 Jan 2027
An exhibition using artwork and storytelling to explore research and the people behind it.
8 Aug, 9 Aug
This event is part of NOVUM Summer Festival.
8 Aug
25 Aug, 26 Aug, 27 Aug, 28 Aug
This August, some of the world's most amazing animals are stepping out of our galleries and onto the stage.
28 Aug
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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