Everyone deserves a warm welcome

Free facilities and events to make you feel at home

• Free entry and regular free events 
• Free Wi-Fi and spaces to sit and rest
• Accessible buildings, toilets and baby changing facilities 

Three good reasons to visit

• Inspiration at every turn
• Meet people and make friends
• Find out about your local area in a safe space at your own pace

Museum Socials

A free, drop-in coffee morning at the museum. Various dates at 10.30am.

2025 dates coming soon.

Meet @ the Laing

A great opportunity to meet new people, socialise and improve your wellbeing. Last Friday of the month at 10.30am. 2025 dates coming soon.

More Free Events

Picture of the Month

Laing Art Gallery, Every Saturday, 11am

Library and Archives

Great North Museum: Hancock,

 Mon - Thurs, 10am-2pm

Slow Museums

A welcoming environment for anyone who needs more time to visit museums and galleries. 2025 dates coming soon.

Newcastle Story
Permanent exhibition, Discovery Museum

Destination Tyneside
Permanent exhibition, Discovery Museum

Living Planet
Permanent exhibition, Great North Museum: Hancock

Fossil Stories
Permanent exhibition, Great North Museum: Hancock

Ancient Egypt
Permanent exhibition, Great North Museum: Hancock

Northern Spirit
Permanent exhibition, Laing Art Gallery

100 Years of Collecting
Permanent exhibition, Laing Art Gallery

SCRAN! A History of Food & Drink in South Tyneside
Until 25 January 2025, South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

Tales of South Tyneside
Permanent exhibition, South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

Treasures from the Collection 
Permanent exhibition, Shipley Art Gallery

Designs for Life
Permanent exhibition, Shipley Art Gallery

Killingworth Billy
Permanent exhibition, Stephenson Steam Railway