What's on at North East Museums

September
2026

two women bend heads looking at old open book

What's New in the Archives

Discovery Museum

10 Sep

Discovery the latest acquisitions and tour behind the scenes of Tyne & Wear Archives

Peter Rabbit™: Tales on the Tyne

Peter Rabbit™: Tales on the Tyne

Discovery Museum

Until 14 Sep

Hop, skip and jump into an art adventure.

two women smile and talk in the museum

Chat Time

Discovery Museum

15 Sep, 29 Sep, 13 Oct, 27 Oct

Relaxed friendly session to build your English language skills. Children welcome with their adults.

little girl plays in gallery

Tiny Sparks!

Discovery Museum

18 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 6 Nov

For 3-5 year olds

Three women crafting and smiling at Discovery Museum at night

Discovery Nights: Made at the Museum

Discovery Museum

25 Sep

After-hours event for adults with hands on activites, talks and bar

colour posctard from 1914 showing the Swing Bridge over the River Tyne

Swing Bridge 150

Discovery Museum

Until 20 Dec

A small display charting 150 years of the Swing Bridge over the River Tyne

a crwod of men and boys outside Boldon Colliery in 1926

Strike!

Discovery Museum

Until 17 Jan 2027

Marking 100 years since the General Strike

1940s pictures, women at sewing machines Distinctive Clothing

Jewish Industrialists on the Team Valley

Discovery Museum

Until 31 Jan 2027

Display exploring the impact Jewish light industries had on the development of the Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead

Illustrated image with words “Things That Go!” showing a plane, hot-air balloon, red van, blue bus, and yellow car in a colourful landscape, with the subtitle “Big transport fun for little explorers.”

Things That Go!

Discovery Museum

Until 11 Apr 2027

A new family exhibition to launch the new Special Exhibitions gallery

A grainy 1990s photo of a family smiling

From Bosnia to Tyneside

Discovery Museum

Until 28 Jul 2027

Discover the story of one family's journey escaping the Bosnian War and building a new life on Tyneside.

NISSAN Leaf EV car

Steam to Green: A North East Energy Revolution

Discovery Museum

Until 5 Sep 2027

Discovery Museum's exhibition and event programme exploring the story of energy in the North East

October
2026

little girl plays in gallery

Tiny Sparks!

Discovery Museum

18 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 6 Nov

For 3-5 year olds

two women smile and talk in the museum

Chat Time

Discovery Museum

15 Sep, 29 Sep, 13 Oct, 27 Oct

Relaxed friendly session to build your English language skills. Children welcome with their adults.

Spooky Night at the Museum

Discovery Museum

30 Oct

Our legendary Halloween party will be truly spooktacular!

Two women, on older bend and examine a Union flag

The Trafalgar Flag of Lord Collingwood

Discovery Museum

17 Oct - 1 Nov

Be the first to see the new acquisition - the Trafalgar Flag of Lord Collingwood

colour posctard from 1914 showing the Swing Bridge over the River Tyne

Swing Bridge 150

Discovery Museum

Until 20 Dec

A small display charting 150 years of the Swing Bridge over the River Tyne

a crwod of men and boys outside Boldon Colliery in 1926

Strike!

Discovery Museum

Until 17 Jan 2027

Marking 100 years since the General Strike

1940s pictures, women at sewing machines Distinctive Clothing

Jewish Industrialists on the Team Valley

Discovery Museum

Until 31 Jan 2027

Display exploring the impact Jewish light industries had on the development of the Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead

Illustrated image with words “Things That Go!” showing a plane, hot-air balloon, red van, blue bus, and yellow car in a colourful landscape, with the subtitle “Big transport fun for little explorers.”

Things That Go!

Discovery Museum

Until 11 Apr 2027

A new family exhibition to launch the new Special Exhibitions gallery

A grainy 1990s photo of a family smiling

From Bosnia to Tyneside

Discovery Museum

Until 28 Jul 2027

Discover the story of one family's journey escaping the Bosnian War and building a new life on Tyneside.

NISSAN Leaf EV car

Steam to Green: A North East Energy Revolution

Discovery Museum

Until 5 Sep 2027

Discovery Museum's exhibition and event programme exploring the story of energy in the North East

November
2026

Two women, on older bend and examine a Union flag

The Trafalgar Flag of Lord Collingwood

Discovery Museum

17 Oct - 1 Nov

Be the first to see the new acquisition - the Trafalgar Flag of Lord Collingwood

little girl plays in gallery

Tiny Sparks!

Discovery Museum

18 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 6 Nov

For 3-5 year olds

colour posctard from 1914 showing the Swing Bridge over the River Tyne

Swing Bridge 150

Discovery Museum

Until 20 Dec

A small display charting 150 years of the Swing Bridge over the River Tyne

a crwod of men and boys outside Boldon Colliery in 1926

Strike!

Discovery Museum

Until 17 Jan 2027

Marking 100 years since the General Strike

1940s pictures, women at sewing machines Distinctive Clothing

Jewish Industrialists on the Team Valley

Discovery Museum

Until 31 Jan 2027

Display exploring the impact Jewish light industries had on the development of the Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead

Illustrated image with words “Things That Go!” showing a plane, hot-air balloon, red van, blue bus, and yellow car in a colourful landscape, with the subtitle “Big transport fun for little explorers.”

Things That Go!

Discovery Museum

Until 11 Apr 2027

A new family exhibition to launch the new Special Exhibitions gallery

A grainy 1990s photo of a family smiling

From Bosnia to Tyneside

Discovery Museum

Until 28 Jul 2027

Discover the story of one family's journey escaping the Bosnian War and building a new life on Tyneside.

NISSAN Leaf EV car

Steam to Green: A North East Energy Revolution

Discovery Museum

Until 5 Sep 2027

Discovery Museum's exhibition and event programme exploring the story of energy in the North East

Always on show

Photo of the large screen showing migrant stories in

Destination Tyneside

Discovery Museum

Permanent

Discover the stories of people who have chosen to make Tyneside their home

Two little girls try on armour in Newcastle Story

Newcastle Story

Discovery Museum

Permanent

Travel through time and find out about the people and places that have made this city what it is today.

Contact

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Discovery Museum
Blandford Square
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 4JA

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