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Hartlepool Art Gallery

Church Square, Hartlepool 0.5 miles away

Hartlepool Art Gallery opened in 1996, is situated in a beautifully restored Victorian church. The programme of exhibitions is changed regularly and features the best of contemporary art and craft and a varied and innovative selection from... more

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Museum of Hartlepool

Jackson Dock, Maritime Avenue, Hartlepool 0.5 miles away

The Museum of Hartlepool tells the story of Hartlepool from prehistoric times to the present day using many original artefacts, photographs and models. Fascinating archaeological finds from the stone age and the time of the Saxons give way to the... more

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Dorman Museum

Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough 8.7 miles away

The Dorman Museum was completely refurbished and expanded to give eight galleries filled with different themes, stories and objects. Explore `Earth in Space´ or take a dive into our interactive gallery based on water. Experience life in a bomb... more

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Captain Cook Birthplace Museum

Stewart Park, Marton, Middlesbrough 10.5 miles away

The Captain Cook Birthplace Museum is set in the scenic grounds of Stewart Park, and traces the life of Captain James Cook, the world´s most famous explorer. Born in 1728 it provides a unique insight into his early life, seafaring career, the legacy... more

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Preston Hall Museum

Yarm Road, Stockton-on-Tees 11.6 miles away

Built in 1825, Preston Hall Museum is set in 100 acres of parkland. Displays include art, armour, costume and textiles and social history. There is a typical local street of the 1890s with resident crafts-people displaying their skills that include... more

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Durham University Oriental Museum

Elvet Hill, Durham 15.3 miles away

Durham University Oriental Museum opened in 1960, and is the only museum of its kind in the country devoted solely to Oriental art and archaeology. The collections explore cultures that range from Ancient Egypt to Imperial China and modern Japan to... more

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The DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery

Aykley Heads, Durham 15.8 miles away

The DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery is home to the treasures of The Durham Light Infantry, County Durham´s own regiment. It charts the history of the dli from 1758-1968 through the eyes of the soldiers who fought and their families back home. The... more

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Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens

Burdon Road, Sunderland 16.1 miles away

At the Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens, the story of Sunderland from its prehistoric past through to the present day is told by hands-on exhibits and interactive displays. The Art Gallery shows paintings by L S Lowry alongside Victorian... more

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Monkwearmouth Station Museum

North Bridge Street, Sunderland 16.7 miles away

The museum is housed in an original Victorian station building that was commissioned by the famous railway entrepreneur George Hudson and designed by Thomas Moore, Sunderland’s first notable architect. Seven interactive galleries have been developed... more

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Locomotion: The National Railway Museum at Shildon

Locomotion, Shildon 17.3 miles away

Locomotion: The National Railway Museum at Shildon is an £11 million project, opened in 2004, and the first national museum to be built in the North East. It combines a state of the art 6,000 sq ft collections centre, housing over 60 vehicles from... more

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Beamish- The Living Museum of the North

Beamish, Chester-le-Street 22.0 miles away

Beamish, The North of England Open Air Museum, Britain´s favourite open-air museum, set in over 400 acres of beautiful countryside, vividly recreates life in the North of England in the early 1800s and 1900s. Winner of both the British Museum of the... more

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South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

Ocean Road, Blandford Square, South Shields 23.0 miles away

South Shields Museum & Gallery explores local history during the life and times of famous author Catherine Cookson, as well as examining how the natural landscape has shaped the history of the area. In the Catherine Cookson Gallery exhibits include... more

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Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum

Baring Street, Blandford Square, South Shields 23.3 miles away

Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum - nowhere else on Hadrian´s Wall can the sheer scale of Roman achievements be better understood than here. Built around AD160, the stone fort played an essential role in the mighty frontier system - originally built to... more

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Shipley Art Gallery

Prince Consort Road, Gateshead 23.6 miles away

The Shipley Art Gallery combines a dazzling display of jewellery, ceramics, textiles and furniture alongside stunning historical artworks. Over 700 breathtaking pieces by the county´s leading craft makers and a collection of paintings including Dutch... more

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Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths & Museum

Buddle Street, Wallsend 24.1 miles away

Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths & Museum - in AD122 the Emperor Hadrian ordered a mighty frontier system to be built across Britain to defend the Roman Empire from the barbarians to the north, and Segedunum was the last outpost of Hadrian´s Wall. The... more

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Laing Art Gallery

New Bridge Street, South Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne 25.1 miles away

The Laing Art Gallery has been attracting visitors for over a hundred years and the permanent collection includes beautiful 18th and 19th century paintings and world-renowned watercolours. The Gallery also displays contemporary artwork. Highlights... more

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Discovery Museum

Blandford Square, Newcastle upon Tyne 25.1 miles away

Discovery Museum is the ideal place to find out all about life on Tyneside, from the region's shipbuilding heritage to inventions which changed the world. Packed full of interactive displays it is the perfect place for all ages to learn and have fun.... more

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Stephenson Railway Museum

Middle Engine Lane, North Shields 25.2 miles away

Stephenson Railway Museum, relive the glorious days of the steam railway at the Museum, home to George Stephenson´s 1826 `Billy´, a forerunner of the world-famous Rocket and many other engines from the great age of steam. The story of coal and how... more

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Hatton Gallery

The Quadrangle, University of Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne 25.6 miles away

The Hatton Gallery opened in 1926 and is situated within the University of Newcastle. The permanent collections contains over 3500 works that includes paintings, sculptures, prints and drawings, some dating from the 14th century. On display is the... more

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Ryedale Folk Museum

Hutton-le-Hole 29.5 miles away

A warm welcome for everyone! As you step through the entrance of the Ryedale Folk Museum you will be transported back in time. Take a walk through the site and learn about the history of North Yorkshire from centuries past. Over 20 buildings on a 5... more

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The Bowes Museum

Barnard Castle 29.5 miles away

With its wonderful history and outstanding collections there is always something to inspire at The Bowes Museum. One of the most important museums outside London, it contains the greatest collection of European fine and decorative arts in the North... more

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Eden Camp War Museum

Malton 40.5 miles away

Eden Camp first opened in 1987 and is one of the largest museums covering Brirish military and social history from 1914 onwards. From 1944 to 1948 the site housed German prisioners and later provided accomodation for displaced persons.... more

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Killhope, the North of England Lead Mining Museum

near Cowshill, Upper Weardale, Bishop Auckland 42.4 miles away

Explores the life of North Pennine lead mining families. Visitors walk down the original mine tunnel and discover the working conditions of Victorian miners. See how miners lived and worked. Woodland walk & picnic site.... more

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Scarborough Art Gallery

The Crescent, Scarborough 43.2 miles away

Scarborough Art Gallery, situated in Scarborough’s Regency Crescent just off the town centre, houses the Borough’s fine art collection. Our Gallery spaces tell the story of the town and its various influences over the years through the wonderful... more

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Chesters Fort & Museum

Chollerford, Humshaugh, Hexham 43.3 miles away

Chesters Fort & Museum was built around 122-123AD and located along Hadrian´s Wall, this is one of the best-preserved examples of a cavalry fort in Britain. Many parts are still visible, including the barracks and the headquarters building with some... more

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Housesteads Roman Fort & Museum

Haydon Bridge 49.0 miles away

Housesteads Roman Fort is the most complete example of a Roman fort in Britain and, particularly with the aid of a guide, when you’re stood up there looking across the Northumberland countryside, it’s not hard to imagine the lonesome life of an... more

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Mercer Art Gallery

Swan Road, Harrogate 49.7 miles away

The Mercer Art Gallery was originally built in 1806 as Harrogate´s first spa building, `The Promenade Room´ has been restored to its former glory. The gallery is home to Harrogate´s fine art collection. There is a diverse programme of events and... more

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Royal Pump Room Museum

Crown Place, Harrogate 49.8 miles away

Royal Pump Room Museum, which is housed in Harrogate´s premier spa building and the site of Europe´s strongest sulphur well, tells the story of Harrogate as a spa. The distinctive octagonal building was built in 1842 by Isaac Shutt and re-opened in... more

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Roman Vindolanda

Chesterholm Museum, Bardon Mill, Hexham 49.9 miles away

When you visit Roman Vindolanda you will find one of the north east’s most fascinating tourist attractions, lying in the beautiful landscape of Hadrian's Wall country. Formerly a key military post on the northern frontier of Britain, Vindolanda is... more

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York Minster Undercroft Treasury & Crypt

York Minster, Deangate, York 50.6 miles away

York Minster Undercroft Treasury & Crypt is the chief church of the Church of England, also the seat of the Archbishop of York. The present building is the largest Gothic cathedral in Northern Europe, and is the setting for some of the finest 14th... more

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Yorkshire Museum

Museum Gardens, York 50.6 miles away

Set in ten acres of botanical gardens, the Yorkshire Museum houses some of the richest archaeological finds in Europe and covers over 1000 years of local history. Discover Roman, Anglo-Saxon, Viking and Medieval artefacts that includes jewellery,... more

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National Railway Museum

Leeman Road, York 50.6 miles away

National Railway Museum: What will you discover at the greatest railway museum in the world? Get up close to iconic locomotives and carriages, from record breakers to history makers. Explore our magnificent royal trains, and discover the world of... more

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JORVIK Viking Centre

Coppergate, Coppergate, York 50.8 miles away

JORVIK Viking Centre: Explore the excavations which first unearthed the Viking-Age city of York and discover the truth about the people that lived there. Built on the very site where archaeologists discovered over 40,000 Viking-Age artefacts, this is... more

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York Castle Museum

Eye of York, York 51.0 miles away

York Castle Museum, housed in two converted 18th century prison buildings, includes reconstructed Victorian and Edwardian streets, shops and merchandise - experience four hundred years of fascinating social history. A collection of rooms have been... more

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Yorkshire Air Museum & Allied Air Forces Memorial

Halifax Way, Elvington, York 53.8 miles away

The Yorkshire Air Museum & Allied Air Forces Memorial, over the past few years has become one of the most interesting and dynamic Museums of its type in the country. A unique collection of nearly 50 internationally recognised aircraft and fascinating... more

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Fusiliers Museum of Northumberland

The Abbots Tower, Alnwick Castle, Alnwick 53.8 miles away

The Fusiliers Museum of Northumberland opens to the public in line with Alnwick Castle from Easter to the end of October. There are important collection displays on the history of the regiment and of the men and their families. The displays include... more

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Farfield Mill

Arts & Heritage Centre, Garsdale Road, Sedbergh 56.9 miles away

A restored Victorian woollen mill now housing artists' studios, exhibition galleries, working looms with demonstrating artists and a cafe. The heritage floor illustrates the history of Farfield Mill, the lives of its workers and the local people of... more

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Abbey House Museum

Abbey Walk, Abbey Road, Kirkstall, Leeds 61.8 miles away

There’s something endlessly fascinating about the creative, inventive, eccentric Victorian era and when a museum manages to convey what life was like for inhabitants of that era, it’s a thing of beauty. Abbey House Museum in Leeds, which has garnered... more

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Cliffe Castle Museum

Spring Gardens Lane, Keighley 62.7 miles away

Cliffe Castle Museum was built in 1833 and originally called Cliffe Hall, it was converted into a museum and art gallery in 1960. Housing displays of rocks, polished stones, crystals, local fossils and local natural history of the area. Also on... more

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Leeds City Art Gallery

The Headrow, Leeds 62.8 miles away

Leeds City Art Gallery is one of the premier venues for visual arts in the north, which opened in 1888, with its nationally designated fine art collections that range from early 19th to late 20th centuries. An outstanding collection of English... more

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Royal Armouries Museum

Armouries Drive, Leeds 63.2 miles away

The Royal Armouries Museum is home to Britain’s national collection of arms and armour and houses a world-renowned collection of over 75,000 objects. At the Leeds museum there are over 8,000 amazing objects on display in five impressive galleries –... more

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Bradford Industrial Museum

Moorside Mills, Moorside Road, Eccleshill, Bradford 63.9 miles away

Bradford Industrial Museum, built in 1875 and the original spinning mill, is alive with magnificent machinery which once converted raw wool into the world´s worsted cloth. Inside the mill, you can experience the sounds and smells of the engines which... more

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Cartwright Hall Art Gallery

Lister Park, Bradford 64.4 miles away

Cartwright Hall Art Gallery was built in 1904 as an art gallery. This stunning building houses a notable permanent collection of 19th and 20th century British Art. The Transcultural Gallery houses a collection of art from the Indian sub-continent and... more

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Impressions Gallery

7 Aldermanbury, Centenary Square, Bradford 65.5 miles away

Impressions Gallery opened in 1972 as one of the first specialist contemporary photography galleries in Europe. It is now established as a leading international exhibition space for photography and digital art. The gallery supports and promotes... more

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National Media Museum

Bradford 65.6 miles away

If you're travelling by public transport Bradford is only a 20 minute train journey from Leeds. Bradford Interchange, with rail, bus and taxi all under one roof, is only a five minute walk away. Forster Square station is fifteen minutes away. Website... more

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Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry

Abbot Hall, Kendal 65.8 miles away

Museum of Lakeland Life, situated in the stable block of Abbot Hall Art Gallery tells the story of how Lakeland folk lived and entertained themselves in the Lake District from the 18th century, before cars and railways. There are recreated farmhouse... more

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Abbot Hall Art Gallery

Abbot Hall, Kendal 65.8 miles away

Built in 1759, Abbot Hall in Kendal started life as a family home but over the centuries fell into disrepair and has been used for everything from a nursery to a bank. A grade II listed building in great danger of falling apart, it was saved by a... more

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Bronte Parsonage Museum

Church Street, Haworth, Keighley 66.1 miles away

It’s hard to believe that literary milestones such as Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall were penned in the rather unassuming little village of Haworth. But the Bronte Parsonage, still filled with furniture, clothes and... more

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Red House

Oxford Road, Gomersal, Cleckheaton 68.6 miles away

Red House, built in 1660, was home to the Taylor family who were cloth merchants and manufacturers. Mary Taylor, daughter of the house in the 19th century was a close friend of Charlotte Bronte, who visited often. The house looks very much as it... more

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Pontefract Museum

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Salter Row, Pontefract 69.0 miles away

Pontefract Museum is set in a flamboyant Art Nouveau building with many original furnishings that was originally a Carnegie free library. The museum traces the history of Pontefract, from the civil war, the liquorice factories to life in a workhouse.... more

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