What's on at North East Museums

April
2026

Glass painting of the Tyne Bridge and mining past

The Northumberland Open Exhibition 2026

Woodhorn Museum

Until 10 May

The annual Northumberland Open at Woodhorn Museum is the largest exhibition of its type in Northumberland.

May
2026

Glass painting of the Tyne Bridge and mining past

The Northumberland Open Exhibition 2026

Woodhorn Museum

Until 10 May

The annual Northumberland Open at Woodhorn Museum is the largest exhibition of its type in Northumberland.
Ear defenders

Sound Down Sundays

Woodhorn Museum

24 May, 28 Jun, 26 Jul, 23 Aug, 27 Sep, 25 Oct, 22 Nov, 27 Dec

The museum has fewer visitors and we turn down the sound in our exhibitions and displays.
Children outside holding birds of prey at Woodorn

Birds of Prey

Woodhorn Museum

27 May

Birds of prey displays with the team from Ridgeside Falconry
Paintings of whippets

Whippet, Whippet

Woodhorn Museum

23 May - 31 May

Create your own colourful take on one of the North East’s most loved dog breeds.

June
2026

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Northumberland Miners' Picnic 2026

Woodhorn Museum

13 Jun

A fun family day out celebrating our coal mining heritage.
Ear defenders

Sound Down Sundays

Woodhorn Museum

24 May, 28 Jun, 26 Jul, 23 Aug, 27 Sep, 25 Oct, 22 Nov, 27 Dec

The museum has fewer visitors and we turn down the sound in our exhibitions and displays.

July
2026

Ear defenders

Sound Down Sundays

Woodhorn Museum

24 May, 28 Jun, 26 Jul, 23 Aug, 27 Sep, 25 Oct, 22 Nov, 27 Dec

The museum has fewer visitors and we turn down the sound in our exhibitions and displays.

August
2026

Ear defenders

Sound Down Sundays

Woodhorn Museum

24 May, 28 Jun, 26 Jul, 23 Aug, 27 Sep, 25 Oct, 22 Nov, 27 Dec

The museum has fewer visitors and we turn down the sound in our exhibitions and displays.

September
2026

Ear defenders

Sound Down Sundays

Woodhorn Museum

24 May, 28 Jun, 26 Jul, 23 Aug, 27 Sep, 25 Oct, 22 Nov, 27 Dec

The museum has fewer visitors and we turn down the sound in our exhibitions and displays.

October
2026

Ear defenders

Sound Down Sundays

Woodhorn Museum

24 May, 28 Jun, 26 Jul, 23 Aug, 27 Sep, 25 Oct, 22 Nov, 27 Dec

The museum has fewer visitors and we turn down the sound in our exhibitions and displays.

November
2026

Ear defenders

Sound Down Sundays

Woodhorn Museum

24 May, 28 Jun, 26 Jul, 23 Aug, 27 Sep, 25 Oct, 22 Nov, 27 Dec

The museum has fewer visitors and we turn down the sound in our exhibitions and displays.

December
2026

Ear defenders

Sound Down Sundays

Woodhorn Museum

24 May, 28 Jun, 26 Jul, 23 Aug, 27 Sep, 25 Oct, 22 Nov, 27 Dec

The museum has fewer visitors and we turn down the sound in our exhibitions and displays.

Contact

North East Museums
Discovery Museum
Blandford Square
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 4JA

(0191) 2326789

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