North East Museums
Great North Museum: Hancock
Until 5 Sep
A temporary exhibition of artwork by local young people that explores the significance of treasure.
8 Sep, 22 Sep, 6 Oct, 20 Oct, 3 Nov
Perfect for anyone looking to practise their English in a fun, informal setting.
11 Sep, 9 Oct
Play sessions for under 5s at the museum.
Until 14 Sep
Hop, skip and jump into an art adventure.
Until 20 Sep
Your chance to see why buried history matters.
Honouring Papua New Guinea’s cultural legacy and artistic wonders.
Take on a digital scavenger trail around the museum, hosted by our resident dinosaur, Big Mike the T. rex!
25 Sep, 23 Oct
This session is for babies who are crawling, or pre-walkers who are finding their own unique ways of moving.
Until 1 Oct
This exhibition is centred around Odysseus and his journey home to the island of Ithaca.
Until 31 Dec 2026
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.
2 Oct
A session for babies who haven't learnt to crawl yet.
27 Oct
Enjoy early access to the Great North Museum: Hancock for a quieter, more relaxed experience.
29 Oct
A new interactive learning experience which takes families on a quest through the museum.
Watch demonstrations of metalworking skills and see some treasure created in the museum garden.
30 Oct
A spooky overnight family adventure awaits, complete with food, drink, and Halloween activities.
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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