News
27 June 2025
Laing Art Gallery seeking a specialist to research its Japanese collections
North East Museums are seeking a subject-specialist consultant to research the Japanese collections at the Laing Art Gallery
27 June 2025
Spotlight on Recovery Through Ceramics
Recovery Through Ceramics programme celebrated as part of Tyne Design Week
23 June 2025
The Great North Museum: Hancock shortlisted for national Family Friendly Museum Award
The Great North Museum: Hancock has been shortlisted for the Kids in Museums Family Friendly Museum Award.
19 June 2025
Great North Museum: Hancock partners with local communities to reimagine display
Newcastle University's Great North Museum: Hancock has worked closely with local community members on a project to reimagine one of its permanent galleries. The Explore Gallery will reopen with fresh perspectives and stories about museum objects, which span natural history, archaeology, and ethnography.
19 June 2025
From scrubland to sanctuary
From scrubland to sanctuary: Stephenson Steam Railway opens Woodland Walk for wildlife and learning.
17 June 2025
Book a stall for our Christmas Craft Market
The Shipley Art Gallery will host a Christmas Craft Market on 29 November and 6 December.
20 May 2025
Free and low-cost family activities across North East Museums this May 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.
16 May 2025
Highly anticipated gallery celebrating documentary photographer Mik Critchlow to open at Woodhorn Museum on Saturday 24 May
Highly anticipated gallery celebrating documentary photographer Mik Critchlow to open at Woodhorn Museum on Saturday 24 May.
12 May 2025
The Late Shows return this weekend
Tyneside's biggest after-hours culture crawl, The Late Shows, returns on Friday 16 – Saturday 17 May
02 May 2025
A musical celebration of the North East’s rich heritage
Northumbria University and North East Museums are teaming up to present Small Pipes – Big History, a vibrant evening of music, history, and cultural reflection, celebrating the unique legacy of the Northumbrian Small Pipes – England’s only regional musical instrument.
29 April 2025
Over 50,000 visit North East Museums venues during Easter holidays
It was a busy Easter holiday period at North East Museums with over 50,000 people visiting its 12 venues to take part in a range of events and experiences.
14 April 2025
South Shields Museum & Art Gallery unveils new exhibition
Spirit of the North East: The art of Richard Hobson, a retrospective is on display until Sunday 2 November.
10 April 2025
Stephenson Steam Railway to reopen for 2025 running season
Catch a train every Sunday from 13 April
08 April 2025
Education Award win for Woodhorn Museum
Woodhorn wins STEM Initiative Award at the Educate North Awards
03 April 2025
New under 5s play space ‘Tiny Tyneside’ to open at Discovery Museum 12 April
Discovery Museum’s new free play space Tiny Tyneside for children under five will open in time for Easter, from Saturday 12 April.
02 April 2025
Ways to Play: Free and low cost family activities across North East Museums this Easter
Families across the region can look forward to exciting, budget-friendly adventures at their favourite cultural attractions.
31 March 2025
Three Northumberland museums join North East Museums
Woodhorn Museum, Hexham Old Gaol and Morpeth Chantry Bagpipe Museum join the North East Museums partnership.
27 March 2025
City museums support victory celebrations
Newcastle’s city museums are joining in the Newcastle United (NUFC) Carabao Cup victory celebrations this Saturday 29 March 2025, with lots to do for fans and local families as they prepare for the big event.
27 March 2025
Full line up revealed for The Late Shows 2025
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NewcastleGateshead’s celebrated culture crawl will be on Friday 16 and Saturday 17 May 2025, with over 70 venues taking part.
25 March 2025
Discovery Museum raises over £10,000 for Tiny Tyneside, the new under 5s play space
Newcastle’s Discovery Museum has successfully raised the final £10,000 needed to complete ‘Tiny Tyneside’ – a new play space for under 5s.
