News
13 April 2026
Segedunum Roman Fort awarded funding to enhance World Heritage Site
Over £200,000 has been awarded by the The Wolfson Foundation and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport
31 March 2026
Full line-up revealed for The Late Shows 2026
NewcastleGateshead’s annual after-hours culture crawl returns on Friday 8 and Saturday 9 May 2026.
25 March 2026
Ways to Play: Easter Holiday Events and Activities
Take part in free and affordable family adventures at North East Museums during the Easter Holidays.
17 March 2026
Final opportunity to experience a Monet masterpiece in South Shields
The National Gallery Masterpiece Tour ends on Wednesday 25 March 2026.
16 March 2026
North East Museums' bid to save rare flag from battle of Trafalgar for the nation
North East Museums is bidding to acquire the Union flag from Vice Admiral Collingwood's ship
16 March 2026
New exhibition will reveal international stories from within the Roman Military
Segedunum Roman Fort and Museum announces 2026 exhibition featuring five near-complete bronze Roman military diplomas, three have never been displayed in the UK.
10 March 2026
Arts Facilitator opportunity at Laing Art Gallery
North East Museums are looking for a new arts facilitator to run the popular Saturday Art Classes at the Laing Art Gallery.
06 March 2026
A New Sycamore Gap sapling takes root at Segedunum
Segedunum Roman Fort has welcomed a very special addition: a sapling grown from the iconic Sycamore Gap tree.
05 March 2026
Major new exhibition to showcase northern archaeology treasures at Great North Museum: Hancock
Archaeological treasures from across Northern Britain will be brought together in a major new exhibition at Newcastle University’s Great North Museum: Hancock.
24 February 2026
Monet exhibition boosts visits to South Shields Museum by 31% in first month
South Shields Museum & Art Gallery has seen a significant uplift in business since its new exhibition opened to the public on 17 January.
12 February 2026
Roof restoration work begins on Grade II listed Blandford House, home to Discovery Museum
Essential restoration work has begun on the roof of Newcastle’s Discovery Museum housed in the Grade II listed Blandford House on Blandford Square – thanks to a £3,079,042 grant secured by North East Museums from the DCMS Museum Estate and Development Fund which is administered by Arts Council England.
12 February 2026
Former Whitburn Colliery worker wins Robert Olley artwork in museum raffle
Museum raffle prize winner announced.
06 February 2026
TV’s Vera costume and author Ann Cleeves at Discovery Museum’s event for International Women’s Day
The costume worn by TV’s Geordie detective Vera, played by actor Brenda Blethyn, will feature in the next after-hours event at Newcastle’s Discovery Museum alongside the character’s creator, author Ann Cleeves.
04 February 2026
Take part in free and affordable family adventures at North East Museums this February half term
Families across the region can look forward to exciting, budget-friendly adventures at their favourite cultural attractions, thanks to Ways to Play - an ongoing collaboration between North East Museums and Tyne and Wear Metro.
02 February 2026
Northumberland Open Exhibition Sets New Record
This year’s Northumberland Open Exhibition at Woodhorn Museum, Ashington, has set a new record with 687 submissions, making 2026 its most competitive year to date.
30 January 2026
North East Museums' Director joins official China visit
Keith Merrin has joined the Prime Minister and leaders of culture, business and sport on an official visit to China
30 January 2026
Newcastle City Guides join North East Museums
Newcastle City Guides have joined North East Museums to promote culture and heritage in Newcastle upon Tyne and the wider region.
26 January 2026
North East Museums partners with Swyft Home to bring design and comfort into cultural spaces
North East Museums is delighted to announce a new partnership with leading British furniture brand Swyft Home, who have generously donated sofas and armchairs to the cafés at Discovery Museum and Woodhorn Museum.
07 January 2026
Monet artwork to arrive in South Tyneside, as part of the National Gallery Masterpiece Tour.
From Saturday 17 January 2026, Monet’s The Petit Bras of the Seine at Argenteuil (1872) will be on display at South Shields Museum & Art Gallery, offering visitors a rare opportunity to experience the world-renowned artist’s work as part of the National Gallery Masterpiece Tour.
05 January 2026
Young talent shines at Hatton Gallery in HAPPY! exhibition inspired by Jerwood Collection
Newcastle University’s Hatton Gallery has partnered with Jerwood Collection to present HAPPY!, a major new exhibition opening on 14 February 2026.
