News

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

A large metal wheel with a bigger metal structure and wheel in the background

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

Little girl with mum in Discovery Museum

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

Man holds Jackie Milburn shirt in Discovery Museum

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

Two visitors wearing sunglasses, smiling for a photograph in The Garden Room at The Biscuit Factory

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

Young child play at Tiny sparks takeover

Newcastle’s Discovery Museum has successfully raised the final £10,000 needed to complete ‘Tiny Tyneside’ – a new play space for under 5s.

20 March 2025

Mik Critchlow Gallery to open at Woodhorn Museum

A close up portrait of a man wearing a hat and holding a camera up to his face

Woodhorn Museum to become home of Mik Crtichlow collection; new gallery celebrating documentary photographer to open in 2025

19 March 2025

Discovery Museum shortlisted for national awards for Steam to Green business partnerships

NISSAN staff drive the cutaway Leaf into Discovery Museum

Discovery Museum has been shortlisted in the national Museums + Heritage Awards 2025 in the Partnership of the Year category for its exhibition Steam to Green: A North East Energy Revolution

18 March 2025

Stagecoach drives sustainability as a sponsor of The Late Shows 2025

Stagecoach electric vehicle passing Souter Lighthouse, heading towards South Shields

Stagecoach confirmed as a further sponsor of the popular after-hours cultural event.

06 March 2025

Lumo helping Discovery Museum's Tiny Tyneside stay on track

Discovery Museum is launching a fundraising appeal to raise the final £10,000 to complete its new space for under 5s and the appeal has already been given a helpful boost by Newcastle based electric train service, Lumo.

14 February 2025

National Lottery Open Week 2025 - find out about free activities on offer

As part of National Lottery Open Week (15-23 March 2025) our museums and galleries are offering a variety of events, for free, to visitors who show a National Lottery ticket or scratchcard on entry.

10 February 2025

Ways to Play 2025: February Half Term

Families are invited to enjoy affordable days out at museums and galleries

03 February 2025

Bringing Monet to South Tyneside

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery announces second partnership with The National Gallery

30 January 2025

£200,000 awarded to Discovery Museum for new developments

North East Museums (formerly Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums) has been awarded £200,000 by the Wolfson Foundation to support the redevelopment of galleries at Newcastle’s Discovery Museum.

08 January 2025