Wednesday, 23rd May 2012
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Testimonials from passionate locals and visitors telling the world why NewcastleGateshead is their kind of Toon
NewcastleGateshead has a range of museums to suit every taste. Jump from 35 million years of evolution at Great North Museum: Hancock to cutting-edge science, presented in such an engaging and interactive way, at the award-winning Life Science Centre.
Enter a world where children's books come alive at Seven Stories, or explore the region's past at Discovery Muesum.
Things to Do
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Museum
Durham City
Museum closed for essential building work
Due to vital building work on the exterior of the mill building we have forced to close the Old Fulling Mill Museum of Archaeology to the public. Family Activities now at the Oriental Museum.
Museum
Durham City
Northern Britain's only museum dedicated solely to the Orient. It displays collections from China, ancient Egypt, Japan, Korea, India, South East Asia and the Near and Middle East.
Museum
Newcastle upon Tyne
All new at Life!
Exciting things are happening at the Life Science Centre in Newcastle this summer!
On 26 May, the centre will unveil its latest additions following a £1.2million investment – a 4D motion ride and a new ‘Curiosity Zone’. “What’s a 4D motion ride?” Well, in addition to...
Museum
Newcastle upon Tyne
See a large-scale, interactive model of Hadrian's Wall, major new displays showing the wonder of the animal and plant kingdoms, spectacular objects from the Ancient Greeks and mummies from Ancient Egypt, a planetarium and a life-size T-Rex.
Gallery
Gateshead
The Shipley is home to one of the largest collections of contemporary craft in northern England. Exhibits include jewellery, textiles, ceramics, furniture and glass.
Museum
Beamish
Experience a real sense of your past at Beamish and discover what life was like in North East England in Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian times.
Heritage / Visitor Centre
Sunderland
Housed in a spectacular architecturally designed glass and steel building situated on the north bank of the River Wear in Sunderland, the National Glass Centre is a unique cultural venue and visitor attraction.
Historic Site
South Shields
Arbeia is the best reconstruction of a Roman fort in Britain and offers visitors a unique insight into the every day life of the Roman army, from the soldier in his barrack room to the commander in his luxurious house.
Museum
Sunderland
Stunning winter gardens, with 1,500 of the world's most exotic flowers, plants and trees. Dramatic 'Museum Street', 11 galleries, tree top walkway, shop, brasserie and lifts.
Museum
Newcastle upon Tyne
At Discovery Museum find out about life in Newcastle and Tyneside, from the area's renowned maritime history and world-changing science and technology right through to fashion through the eras and military history.
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