North East Museums
Great North Museum: Hancock
7 Apr, 14 Apr, 26 May
Enjoy early access to the Great North Museum: Hancock for a quieter, more relaxed experience.
7 Apr, 14 Apr
Storytime for children learning at age 7 or under and their families.
A new interactive learning experience which takes families on a quest through the museum.
Join us for an interactive story, songs, related playtime, and a special opportunity to handle a museum object.
8 Apr - 11 Apr
A bold, colourful and fun adventure story for the whole family.
Until 12 Apr
Come and see the amazing work of 250 local residents.
15 Apr
Be inspired by our new exhibition ‘Treasure: Hidden, Lost, Found’.
18 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 2 May, 3 May
Free multilingual and multicultural activities.
Until 18 Apr
Come and be amazed by the work of young people and elders living in Tyneside.
24 Apr
Come along with your little ones for our Toddlers' Takeover Day.
Meet new people, socialise, and enjoy an exhibition tour.
25 Apr, 23 May
Come and join our Keeper of Archaeology for a tour of Treasure: Hidden, Lost, Found.
Until 26 Apr
Created by filmmakers from Beacon Films.
Until 20 Sep
Explore the museum to find treasure, solve puzzles, and claim prizes.
A temporary exhibition of artwork by local young people that explores the significance of treasure.
Your chance to see why buried history matters.
Until 17 Jan 2027
An exhibition using artwork and storytelling to explore research and the people behind it.
1 May
Create two unique and delicious pieces of chocolate to take away with you.
9 May
Take part in the Great North treasure trail and have a go at making your own wearable treasure to take away.
15 May
With Andrew Parkin, Keeper of Archaeology, Great North Museum: Hancock.
28 May
Make a small bag of your own chocolate coins to take home with you.
Permanent
Explore fresh perspectives and stories about museum objects.
Bringing your holiday club to the museum? We have lots for you to do!
One of the deep sea's rare specimens, brought home to Newcastle
Explore fascinating objects, craft compelling stories!
Listen to creative music and sound responses to different objects throughout the museum.
A spectacular and immersive digital projection mapping experience on a monumental scale.
Spin the wheel in six of our permanent galleries and you'll be given a challenge to complete.
The Mouse House is our multipurpose space for under 5s and their families.
Pause and enjoy a dramatic reimagining of seven Roman altars in the Hadrian's Wall gallery.
This new display is all about Eurythenes plasticus, a species discovered by Newcastle University researchers.
700 children's drawings portray some of the world’s most vulnerable species, many of which face extinction.
Collections from the Roman Empire.
Discover the natural history of Northumbria.
Objects from around the world.
See an inscription stone proving the Wall was built on orders of Emperor Hadrian and more.
An important collection of Greek and Etruscan art and archaeology.
Here you can see a great selection of precious objects from Northumbria’s glorious past.
See a full-size model of an elephant, a great white shark and more.
See stunning gems and minerals from around the world.
Learn about mummification and see Egyptian artefacts from the British Museum.
See a full size T-rex skeleton, real fossils and more.
The story of our distant past is told through many wonderful artefacts, including tools, weapons and ancient artwork.
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