North East Museums
Great North Museum: Hancock
5 Sep
For babies aged 0 - 17 months
12 Sep, 19 Sep
Play sessions for under 5s at the museum.
19 Sep
This event will open your senses to the sights, sounds, aromas and tastes of ancient cultures.
Until 21 Sep
The Blaschka Glass.
26 Sep
Messy play for under 5s at the museum.
Until 28 Sep
This trail highlights objects from the Museum’s permanent exhibitions through the lens of environmental history.
Until 24 Oct
This collection of free family trails invites you to explore the museum, engage with objects, and collect prizes.
Until 2 Nov
An exhibition featuring 12 photographs by artist Mandy Barker.
27 Sep 2025 - 18 Jan 2026
Heartwood captures the essence of the Sycamore Gap tree and the impression it left on those who connected with it.
3 Oct
A session for babies who haven't learnt to crawl yet.
Permanent
An online exhibition created by Newcastle University, English Heritage and the Great North Museum: Hancock
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
Explore fascinating objects, craft compelling stories!
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 stories behind some of the museum’s most-loved objects and the collectors 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 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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