South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

Visit South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

We celebrate the rich heritage of South Tyneside and the people who shaped it

Plan your visit

Opening times

Monday – Friday10am – 5pm
Saturday11am – 4pm
SundayClosed

We are open as usual on bank holidays.

Free entry (donations welcome). No need to book.

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery
10 Ocean Road, South Shields, NE33 2JA

Tel: (0191) 277 1433 | Cafe tel: 07593911933 |  Email: info@southshieldsmuseum.org.uk

Pierre Mignard, 'The Marquise de Seignelay', 1691 (detail)

Coming Soon: Mignard's The Marquise de Seignelay

Part of the National Gallery Masterpiece Tour

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cake stands and tea pots

The Victorian Pantry Tea Room

Take a seat at one of the vintage tables and be served by our friendly staff in costume dress

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Visitors in the SCRAN! exhibition

Accessibility Information

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Staircase at South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

About Us

Find out more about the museum

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A book and lots of objects

Sensory Journeys

Take part in our new digital story-telling sessions, where you bring the stories to life

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