News
13 August 2025
Uta Kögelsberger exhibition at the Hatton Gallery to explore humanity’s relationship with nature
Some Kind of Love: Actions and Reactions to Living on a Damaged Planet, a solo exhibition by award-winning artist Uta Kögelsberger, will open at the Hatton Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne, on Saturday 20 September 2025.
12 August 2025
Segedunum Roman Fort & Museum unveils new exhibitions
Galleries 1 and 2 have re-opened following the major infrastructure upgrade.
07 August 2025
Woodhorn to receive nearly £1 million in Historic England funding
Historic England is providing nearly £1 million towards restoring Woodhorn Colliery's iconic mineshaft structures in Northumberland.
05 August 2025
Woodhorn Museum launches campaign to grow its Wild Wood
Woodhorn Museum has launched a new fundraising campaign to enhance and expand its Wild Wood, a dedicated outdoor space designed to support wildlife, promote wellbeing, and bring the local community closer to nature.
31 July 2025
Shipley Art Gallery welcomes new artwork created with Equal Arts
Shipley Art Gallery is delighted to welcome the installation of a new artwork created in collaboration with Equal Arts.
28 July 2025
Stephenson Steam Railway introduces £1 heritage train rides for kids
Jump on board throughout running days in August.
21 July 2025
New exhibition opens at South Shields Museum & Art Gallery
Discover the stories behind the newly restored artworks at South Shields Museum & Art Gallery’s latest exhibition, The Art of Conservation.
14 July 2025
North East roofing specialist supports programmes for young people
Hodgson Sayers is North East Museums' young people programmes partner
14 July 2025
DesignLab Nation Newcastle/ Gateshead - call out for designer/artist/maker
Shipley Art Gallery are looking to recruit an innovative designer/artist/maker to work with secondary schools on exciting design projects as part of the V&A led DesignLab Nation project.
10 July 2025
Ways to Play - Family Events Programme just announced
Free, low-cost events for families this summer
08 July 2025
Free family fun for under 5s at North East Museums
Families across the region can introduce their children to free cultural experiences before they can even walk, thanks to a variety of spaces and events for under 5s at North East Museums’ venues.
04 July 2025
Discovery Museum supports Newcastle Airport’s 90th birthday celebrations
Discovery Museum is supporting Newcastle International Airport’s 90th anniversary celebrations with the creation of an exhibition and touring installation to feature in the Airport and cultural venues across the North East.
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
From scrubland to sanctuary
From scrubland to sanctuary: Stephenson Steam Railway opens Woodland Walk for wildlife and learning.
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.
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.
