The Milburn Room

Discover Northumberland’s turbulent past and ‘The Border Reivers’

The Border Reivers

View of a museum gallery with models, interpretation boards and mannequin in Medieval dress.

Discover Northumberland’s turbulent past and 'The Border Reivers' — local families including the Charltons, Dodds, Milburns and Robsons, famous for causing trouble.

You will also find excellent models of border bastle houses and tower houses.

Visitor information

Opening times until Sunday 2 November 2025

Wednesday — Sunday, 10am — 4pm
Closed Monday — Tuesday

Admission charges apply. No booking required. Under 18s go free

Hexham Old Gaol
Hall Gate
Hexham
NE46 1XD

Tel: (0191) 277 2422
Email: info@hexhamoldgaol.org.uk

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