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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
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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.
20 March 2025
Mik Critchlow Gallery to open at Woodhorn Museum
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
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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 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
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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
