North East Museums
South Shields Museum & Art Gallery
Until 16 Oct
Support us for a chance to win
16 Oct, 30 Oct, 13 Nov, 27 Nov, 11 Dec
For people aged 55+
17 Oct, 31 Oct
Part of the National Gallery Masterpiece Tour
17 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov
24 Oct, 7 Nov
27 Oct
Free, booking required
29 Oct
Animal Handling Session for ages 4+ years
Until 7 Nov
From 29 August - 7 November 2026
Book now
Until 1 Feb 2027
On display in the stairwell gallery
6 Nov
With our Assistant Keeper
Permanent
This gallery displays works of art from our collection
Meet the museum's live residents
See how South Tyneside has changed over the last 150 years
See the history of South Tyneside on display, from the Bronze Age through to the 20th century.
Discover some of the treasures of our collection
A permanent display on the ground floor
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