North East Museums
Here's what else is on...
Stephenson Steam Railway
3 Apr, 9 Apr, 16 Apr, 4 May, 4 May, 25 May, 28 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 14 Jun, 20 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun
Jump on board a heritage train ride
Laing Art Gallery
4 Apr
An inclusive art class every month
5 Apr, 6 Apr
Heritage train rides with the Easter Bunny
Hexham Old Gaol
3 Apr - 5 Apr, 8 Apr - 12 Apr, 15 Apr - 19 Apr
See if you can find all of the hares hidden around the site.
Have a go at making your own wildlife bonnet.
Arbeia, South Shields Roman Fort
3 Apr - 6 Apr
The Historical Living Company recreates the sights and sounds of Roman Britain
Segedunum Roman Fort
6 Apr
Craft a crown from natural materials
Woodhorn Museum
Look out for the Easter Bunny at Woodhorn Museum over the Easter weekend
Shipley Art Gallery
7 Apr, 14 Apr
Join us on Tuesdays in the Easter holidays to create springtime crafts.
Great North Museum: Hancock
7 Apr, 14 Apr, 26 May
Enjoy early access to the Great North Museum: Hancock for a quieter, more relaxed experience.
A new interactive learning experience which takes families on a quest through the museum.
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.
7 Apr, 8 Apr, 14 Apr, 15 Apr
Young people are welcome to explore the galleries, talk about art, and create their own work.
South Shields Museum & Art Gallery
7 Apr
Free family craft activities
Discovery Museum
Get your family hivemind together for an egg-shaped group challenge
Hatton Gallery
8 Apr, 15 Apr
Free art workshops for 4-11 years.
8 Apr, 15 Apr, 27 May
Have a go at Lego coding in this fun and accessible family workshop.
Stories and crafts for ages 3 - 5
9 Apr
Free craft activities every Thursday during school holidays
9 Apr, 16 Apr
Take a tour of the site with our knowledgeable guide
Animal Handling Session for ages 4+ years
A fun art class for 7-12 year olds and their grown ups during the school holidays.
Families will take a tour of the collections and do some hands-on crafting.
Free art workshops for 12-18 years.
Family crafts using The National Archives collections as inspiration
10 Apr
A family challenge rolling marbles through a maze
10 Apr, 16 Apr, 17 Apr
Join us this Easter to discover the history of chocolate and how it is made.
8 Apr - 11 Apr
A bold, colourful and fun adventure story for the whole family.
3 Apr - 11 Apr
Help yourself to some art activities! Everyone welcome.
4 Apr - 12 Apr
Come and see the amazing work of 250 local residents.
13 Apr
Step into history at this hands-on event, where you can try on armour, helmets and equipment.
Create a holder to zipline your LEGO® figure to safety
14 Apr
15 Apr, 29 Apr, 13 May, 27 May, 10 Jun, 24 Jun
Practice your English and learn new skills
15 Apr, 30 Apr, 13 May, 20 May, 27 May, 11 Jun
Free, fun, inclusive activities for children under 5 and their parents/carers
15 Apr
Be inspired by our new exhibition ‘Treasure: Hidden, Lost, Found’.
16 Apr
Join us in our new Woodland Walk space
17 Apr
Build an invention with K'Nex construction toys
18 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 2 May, 3 May
Free multilingual and multicultural activities.
18 Apr, 16 May, 13 Jun
Join us for a monthly Saturday art class for 7-12 year olds and their grown ups.
3 Apr - 18 Apr
Come and be amazed by the work of young people and elders living in Tyneside.
3 Apr - 19 Apr
Come and decorate your very own ceramic heart to take home.
20 Apr, 24 Apr, 27 Apr, 8 May, 11 May, 15 May, 18 May, 22 May
Interactive art sessions for 1-5 year olds with a different theme each week.
21 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun
Best suited to 2-5 year olds, but younger children also welcome.
22 Apr
A behind the scenes look into Exploring Identity and HSFKramer Portrait Award 2025 exhibitions.
24 Apr
Come along with your little ones for our Toddlers' Takeover Day.
Enjoy a Treasure: Hidden, Lost, Found exhibition talk by Andrew Parkin, Keeper of Archaeology.
24 Apr, 1 May, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 19 Jun, 26 Jun
Each week we read a story together, then run a short, hands-on activity.
25 Apr, 23 May, 27 Jun
Come and join our Keeper of Archaeology for a tour of Treasure: Hidden, Lost, Found.
25 Apr
Browse products from local makers, have a go at crafting activities, and enjoy with refreshments from Urban Bakery
Enjoy a free drop-in drawing and painting activity as part of our Craft Market.
Try your hand at fused glass and create a beautiful light catcher with Kimoci Glass
26 Apr, 24 May, 28 Jun
The museum has fewer visitors and we turn down the sound in our exhibitions and displays.
Until 26 Apr
Created by filmmakers from Beacon Films.
26 Apr
Organised by the North Tyneside Steam Railway Association
Until 9 May
An exhibition curated from the Jerwood Collection by the Hatton Gallery’s young people’s group, L-INK.
Until 10 May
The annual Northumberland Open at Woodhorn Museum is the largest exhibition of its type in Northumberland.
Until 30 May
Until Saturday 30 May
Until 31 May
Discover inspiring real-life stories from South Asian women who made Tyneside their home
Until 5 Sep
Explore the history of portraiture from the 16th century to the present day.
Until 20 Sep
Your chance to see why buried history matters.
A temporary exhibition of artwork by local young people that explores the significance of treasure.
Until 27 Sep
Tyne & Wear Archives
Until 1 Oct
Art installations at Jarrow and Chichester metro stations inspired by sound archives
Until 3 Oct
A showcase of rare bronze Roman military diplomas and artefacts.
Until 5 Dec
Landscape watercolours and prints from the Laing Art Gallery’s collection.
Until 31 Dec 2026
Join us for a talk from the Friends of the Laing
Explore Newcastle's historic city centre delving into the stories and heritage of the surrounding area.
Until 2 Jan 2027
Treat yourself to a delightful afternoon tea experience at the stunning Laing Art Gallery.
Until 17 Jan 2027
An exhibition using artwork and storytelling to explore research and the people behind it.
Until 31 Jan 2027
Display exploring the impact Jewish light industries had on the development of the Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead
Until 5 Sep 2027
Discovery Museum's exhibition and event programme exploring the story of energy in the North East
1 May, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May
For 3-5 year olds
1 May
Create two unique and delicious pieces of chocolate to take away with you.
9 May
Amy Pargeter, Exhibition Officer at the Laing, will give an exclusive tour of our new temporary exhibition.
Take part in the Great North treasure trail and have a go at making your own wearable treasure to take away.
Create your own 18th and 19th century clothing embellishments.
Join us at the Hatton for a variety of art activities.
Collaborative music making and golf around the galleries
A night of crafting and creativity led by Gateshead based makers, creators and organisations.
Make a beautiful, functional set of artworks for your home.
9 May, 20 Jun
The perfect gift for rail fans!
14 May
Book a workshop to take part in with your child and explore the Museum for the rest of the day for free.
From £6 per child
15 May
With Andrew Parkin, Keeper of Archaeology, Great North Museum: Hancock.
Young people are invited to 'run' the museum for the day
16 May
Join us for a gentle, reflective workshop exploring wellbeing through painting.
25 May
Take a train ride with your favourite bear
26 May
Join us for Family Crafting over May half term.
28 May
Make a small bag of your own chocolate coins to take home with you.
5 Jun
Create and name your own fragrance to take home.
5 Jun, 6 Jun, 7 Jun
6 Jun
This event is all about coming together to draw and be creative, in fun and surprising ways!
13 Jun
Explore a world of ideas through interactive activities and exhibitions designed to inspire all ages.
Discover Festival returns to Hatton Gallery.
27 Jun
Join us for a relaxed, hands-on introduction to the beautiful and expressive world of watercolour painting.
Permanent
With expert films, object highlights and serving soldiers
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.
An online exhibition with Google Arts and Culture. Part of Making Waves: A Festival of Sound.
An online audio exhibition with Google Arts and Culture
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.
Can you find all the lost Roman soldiers?
Free audio tours available from GeoTourist
A long-term display of paintings and objects from the Laing's collection, from the 15th century to the present day.
Celebrating artists, manufacturers and makers from North East England.
An online exhibition with Google Arts & Culture
A virtual exhibition of new ceramics from Fine Art Students at Newcastle University
Activities to de-stress and realise your creative potential from the Shipley
Find out what life was like for the soldiers who lived at Segedunum.
Take a virtual tour of Arbeia Roman Fort
The story of Enigma & how the North East played a part in cracking the code
Discover Woodhorn's industrial heritage with a short tour of the historical Colliery buildings.
Take a walk in nature
The perfect gift for rail-fans!
Celebrating the legacy of social documentary photographer, Mik Critchlow.
Photography exhibition documenting the rise and fall of the shipbuilding trade in the North East of England in the 1970s
Find out about an industry and a way of life that has vanished forever
Explore the world of the Pitmen Painters.
See a mining community’s proudest possession with our display of colourful mining banners.
A quiet room to relax, play and explore.
Find out more about the life and work of social documentary photographer Mik Critchlow on this daily tour.
Discover the story of the Gaol, its gruesome stories and colourful characters on a short, family friendly tour.
New free play space for under 5s
Explore fresh perspectives and stories about museum objects.
Find out more about the Pitmen Painters on a short tour.
Our free circus-themed Playspace is especially for our youngest visitors, where they can play and explore our den.
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
Display introducing projects with members of the Jewish community and Newcastle Libraries
Another chance to see some of our HW1900 exhibition
The gallery has a number of tactile artworks and a painting which is brought to life in a sound and light display.
Highlights from the John Christian Studio Ceramics Collection
A new display highlighting key pieces from the decorative arts collections.
Bringing science and technology to life, with interactive experiments throughout
8.5 ft Roman Centurion sculpture in steel by artist John O’Rourke
One of the UK’s international art treasures is on permanent display at the Hatton Gallery.
Fascinating collections from Saltwell Towers are brought together at the Shipley
Discover some of the treasures of our collection
See the history of South Tyneside on display, from the Bronze Age through to the 20th century.
See how South Tyneside has changed over the last 150 years
Meet the museum's live residents
This gallery displays works of art from our collection
See how working life on Tyneside has changed over the last 300 years
A closer look at Tyneside's world famous inventions
The stories of the people and industries from Tynemouth and South Shields to Scotswood and Blaydon.
Once the fastest ship in the world
Travel through time and find out about the people and places that have made this city what it is today.
Discover the stories of people who have chosen to make Tyneside their home
Explore the gardens and discover what herbs and plants were grown by the Romans.
See how Roman soldiers lived at Arbeia
Collections from the Roman Empire.
Arbeia is home to some of the UK's finest Roman reconstructed buildings.
Take an audio tour of our outdoor Roman site - one of the most excavated forts in the Roman Empire.
Nationally significant display of 20th century ceramics.
Over 300 objects made across the world in the last 2000 years
Who were the people that built the Fort in AD 160? Who lived and died here?
View an 80-metre section of original remains of Hadrian's Wall
Created by Antony Gormley at a twentieth of the size of the Angel of the North
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.
New family friendly characters around the fort
A new display of works from our collection
Showcasing the remarkable objects found at Arbeia
Visit our new community garden in the grounds of the Gallery.
Provides access to a wide range of collections and resources
An outstanding painting by the Venetian artist Jacopo Robusti Tintoretto (1518-1594).
William C. Irving's painting captures the lively atmosphere of the Blaydon Races and fair.
A forerunner of the Rocket and the third oldest surviving steam locomotive in the world
Explore the history of England's Northern Cavalry
Stunning views across the Fort
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.
Life at Segedunum
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