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There are many art galleries and museums in Newcastle and Gateshead for visitors to enjoy, explore and become inspired by. Whether you are looking for things to do with the kids or want a cultural day out in the North East you will find an art gallery in Newcastle and Gateshead or can pop into a museum. Many of the Tyne and Wear Museums are free entry too and have hands on activities for children to have a go!
Art lovers will be impressed by the breadth of art galleries in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and neighbouring Gateshead. Visit world-class cultural attractions like BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art on Gateshead’s Quayside which regularly host thought-provoking and innovative art exhibitions from leading contemporary artists. Shipley Art Gallery in Gateshead has one of the best collections of ceramics, wood, metal, glass, textiles and furniture outside of London. Newcastle is also home to a wealth of smaller commercial and public art galleries including Side Gallery, Shieldfield Art Works and Hatton Gallery which celebrate work by both well-known and emerging contemporary artists, photographers, sculptures and creatives.
Laing Art Gallery in Newcastle city centre is always worth a visit for its permanent collection which includes John Martin's breath-taking ‘The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah’ and William Holman Hunt's poignant painting of ‘Isabella and the Pot of Basil’, whilst The Biscuit Factory in Ouseburn is the UK’s biggest commercial gallery and the perfect place to start or expand your own art collection.
The wealth of museums in Newcastle and Gateshead add to the rich cultural heritage of the region. History is brought to life every day at Beamish Museum where visitors can step back in time and see what life was like in the North East during the Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian periods. Travel back even further in time with a visit to Segedunum in Wallsend and get a taste of life as a Roman and a chance to see part of historic Hadrian’s Wall in Newcastle! Great North Museum: Hancock and Discovery Museum are both free museums in the heart of Newcastle with room after room of exhibits, treasure troves of antiquities and discoveries at every turn. While Newcastle’s science museum – Life Science Centre – is the perfect visitor attraction for families looking to unleash their inner scientists as there are a huge variety of hands on exhibits and ground-breaking exhibitions.
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Museum
Newcastle upon Tyne
Life Science Centre is currently closed in response to the current Covid-19 pandemic. We will keep you updated as the situation changes.
Museum
Wallsend
Segedunum Roman Fort is the gateway to Hadrian's Wall. Explore the excavated fort site, visit reconstructions of a Roman bath house, learn about the history of the area in the museum and enjoy the view from the 35 metre viewing tower.
Gallery
Jesmond
The Aviary is a brand new art gallery in Jesmond Newcastle. The art gallery celebrates a wide range of artists and styles in its exhibition space and gives art lovers an opportunity to own limited edition prints and artwork created by…
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
Barnard Castle
A magnificent French château created in the late 19th century by John and Joséphine Bowes, housing internationally renowned collections of European fine and decorative arts spanning five centuries.
Museum
Durham
The only museum in the North of Britain devoted entirely to the art and archaeology of the Orient.
Historic House / Palace
Newcastle upon Tyne
Discover Jacobean domestic architecture at the 16th and 17th Century Bessie Surtees House in the heart of Newcastle. Plan your trip with NewcastleGateshead.
Gallery
Newcastle upon Tyne
Shieldfield Art Works (or ‘SAW’) is an arts organisation based in Shieldfield, Newcastle upon Tyne. It is a space to explore art, theology and community activism (formerly known as Holy Biscuit) and a stones throw from nearby art gallery The Biscuit…
Gallery
Newcastle upon Tyne
North East Art Collective’ is a beautiful local gallery in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne. The gallery is filled with work by North East based artists and designers and it seems that everyone that visits is astonished by what they find!
Walking Tour
Newcastle upon Tyne
Our tours are scheduled carefully between our live television broadcasts, you are welcome to come in and have a good look around.
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9th Floor, Baltic Place East, South Shore Road, Gateshead, NE8 3AE, Tel: + 44 (0) 191 440 5720. © Copyright NewcastleGateshead Initiative. All Rights Reserved
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