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Great North Museum: Hancock
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20 Jun
For pre-walking babies.
27 Jun
For pre-crawling babies.
Until 30 Jun
Discover new narratives of the Ancient Greek objects in the Shefton Gallery.
Until 28 Sep
The Blaschka Glass.
Until 24 Oct
This collection of free family trails invites you to explore the museum, engagewith objects, and collect prizes.…
Until 2 Nov
An exhibition featuring 12 photographs by artist Mandy Barker.
4 Jul
Come along with your little ones for our Toddlers' Takeover Day.
22 Jul
Enjoy early access to the Great North Museum: Hancock for a quieter, morerelaxed experience.…
A new interactive learning experience which takes families on a quest throughthe museum.…
Storytime for children learning at age 5 or under and their families.
Join us for an interactive story, songs, related playtime, and a specialopportunity to handle a museum object.…
23 Jul
Create your own artwork inspired by models from 19th century glassmakers Leopoldand Rudolf Blaschka…
30 Jul
Help to decorate four large canvases, inspired by the objects in the museum.
19 Jul - 31 Aug
Colouring in tables will be located in the Living Planet gallery for theduration of the summer holidays.…
5 Aug
6 Aug
5 Sep
For babies aged 0 - 17 months
Permanent
An online exhibition created by Newcastle University, English Heritage and theGreat North Museum: Hancock…
Bringing your holiday club to the museum? We have lots for you to do!
On line and in person CPD for primary school teachers
One of the deep sea's rare specimens, brought home to Newcastle
We’ve connected three museums in Tyneside to 11 miles of public cycleway andtwo easy rides for beginners or families.…
Explore fascinating objects, craft compelling stories!
Listen to creative music and sound responses to different objects throughout themuseum.…
A spectacular and immersive digital projection mapping experience on amonumental scale.…
Spin the wheel in six of our permanent galleries and you'll be given a challengeto complete.…
The Mouse House is our multipurpose space for under 5s and their families.
The planetarium is open. Please buy your tickets at the Museum Shop.
Pause and enjoy a dramatic reimagining of seven Roman altars in the Hadrian'sWall gallery.…
This new display is all about Eurythenes plasticus, a species discovered byNewcastle 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 stories behind some of the museum’s most-loved objects and thecollectors who brought them here.…
Discover the natural history of Northumbria.
Objects from around the world.
See an inscription stone proving the Wall was built on orders of Emperor Hadrianand more.…
An important collection of Greek and Etruscan art and archaeology.
Here you can see a great selection of precious objects from Northumbria’sglorious past.…
See a full-size model of an elephant, a great white shark and more.
See stunning gems and minerals from around the world.
Great North Nights is our programme of after-hours events at the museum.
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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