Welcome to South Shields Museum & Art Gallery
We celebrate the rich heritage of South Tyneside and the people who shaped it
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Managed by North East Museums on behalf of South Tyneside Council
South Shields Museum & Art Gallery
Managed by North East Museums on behalf of South Tyneside Council
Monday – Friday, 10am – 5pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm
Free museum entry. Please note the museum is closed over Christmas from Sunday 21 December and will reopen on Monday 12 January 2026. We look forward to welcoming you back in the New Year.
South Shields Museum & Art Gallery
10 Ocean Road, South Shields, NE33 2JA
Tel: (0191) 277 1433 Email: info@southshieldsmuseum.org.uk
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