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Museums & Art Galleries Newcastle upon Tyne
Museums and Art Galleries in or near Newcastle upon Tyne, such as Laing Art Gallery and Discovery Museum are listed below. Newcastle upon Tyne is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne and is a misture of modern and historic. With vibrant nightlife and excellent shopping opportunities this city has beautiful architecture, bars, galleries and a stunning quayside. There are many festivals and events held throughout the year.
Laing Art Gallery
New Bridge Street, South Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne 0.3 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
Discovery Museum
Blandford Square, Newcastle upon Tyne 0.4 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
Hatton Gallery
The Quadrangle, University of Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne 0.6 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
Shipley Art Gallery
Prince Consort Road, Gateshead 1.6 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
Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths & Museum
Buddle Street, Wallsend 3.6 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
Stephenson Railway Museum
Middle Engine Lane, North Shields 5.7 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
Beamish- The Living Museum of the North
Beamish, Chester-le-Street 6.4 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
South Shields Museum & Art Gallery
Ocean Road, Blandford Square, South Shields 7.6 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
Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum
Baring Street, Blandford Square, South Shields 7.7 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
Monkwearmouth Station Museum
North Bridge Street, Sunderland 10.1 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
Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
Burdon Road, Sunderland 10.5 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
The DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery
Aykley Heads, Durham 13.0 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
Durham University Oriental Museum
Elvet Hill, Durham 14.4 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
Chesters Fort & Museum
Chollerford, Humshaugh, Hexham 20.7 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
Locomotion: The National Railway Museum at Shildon
Locomotion, Shildon 23.8 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
Museum of Hartlepool
Jackson Dock, Maritime Avenue, Hartlepool 25.3 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
Hartlepool Art Gallery
Church Square, Hartlepool 25.5 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
Housesteads Roman Fort & Museum
Haydon Bridge 27.7 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
Killhope, the North of England Lead Mining Museum
near Cowshill, Upper Weardale, Bishop Auckland 29.2 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
Chesterholm Museum - Vindolanda
Bardon Mill, Hexham 29.4 miles away
Chesterholm Museum - Vindolanda is a Roman Frontier military and civilian site, which has been the location of extensive excavation for over 30 years with archaeologists on site. Vindolanda also offers an Open Air Museum featuring replicas of a Roman... more
Fusiliers Museum of Northumberland
The Abbots Tower, Alnwick Castle, Alnwick 30.9 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
Dorman Museum
Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough 31.9 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
The Bowes Museum
Barnard Castle 32.0 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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Latest Events/Special Offers for The Bowes Museum
- Jeremiah Dixon: Scientist, Surveyor and Stargazer
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Preston Hall Museum
Yarm Road, Stockton-on-Tees 32.1 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
Captain Cook Birthplace Museum
Stewart Park, Marton, Middlesbrough 34.2 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
Lindisfarne Priory
Holy Island, Berwick-upon-Tweed 48.8 miles away
Lindisfarne Priory is one of the holiest sites of Anglo-Saxon England and renowned as the original burial place of St Cuthbert. Founded in 635 by St Aidan who came from Iona, it was the centre of Christianity in Scotland. Lindisfarne was a treasure... more
Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery
Castle Street, Carlisle 52.7 miles away
Tullie House Museum has refurbished two of its permanent galleries to improve the display of its nationally important collection of Pre-Raphaelite art. This exciting development incorporates new interpretation including an innovative multimedia... more
Museum of the Border Regiment & Kings Own Royal Border Regiment
Queen Marys Tower, The Castle, Carlisle 52.8 miles away
The Museum of the Border relates the history of Cumbria´s County Infantry Regiment, local Militia and Volunteer units from 1702 to the present day. Regiment & Kings Own Royal Border Regiment, located in Carlisle Castle, a superb medieval fortress... more
Ryedale Folk Museum
Hutton-le-Hole 54.1 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
Farfield Mill
Arts & Heritage Centre, Garsdale Road, Sedbergh 56.8 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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Latest Events/Special Offers for Farfield Mill
- Exhibition: 'Conversations with Water' by Cheshire Textiles (group show)
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Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry
Abbot Hall, Kendal 63.3 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
Abbot Hall Art Gallery
Abbot Hall, Kendal 63.3 miles away
Abbot Hall Art Gallery is a fine Georgian house containing an outstanding collection of fine art. Works are shown in period settings along with furniture and objets d´art of the period. A collection of society portraits of the day by George Romney,... more
Eden Camp War Museum
Malton 65.1 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
Cumberland Pencil Museum
Southey Works, Greta Bridge, Keswick 65.6 miles away
You’ll enter the Cumberland Pencil Museum through a replica of the Seathwaite mine where graphite was first discovered and from there take a turn around the surprisingly fascinating history of the pencil. So what’s to see? Well, I rather like the... more
Dove Cottage & the Wordsworth Museum
The Wordsworth Trust, Dove Cottage, Grasmere 66.0 miles away
Dove Cottage & the Wordsworth Museum: Visit the traditional Lakeland cottage and home of the poet William Wordsworth, who in 1799 went on a walking tour of the Lake District and fell in love with Grasmere and Dove Cottage, and within a few months had... more
Mercer Art Gallery
Swan Road, Harrogate 67.6 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
Royal Pump Room Museum
Crown Place, Harrogate 67.7 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
Scarborough Art Gallery
The Crescent, Scarborough 67.9 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
Beatrix Potter Gallery
Main Street, Hawkshead, Ambleside 68.6 miles away
Beatrix Potter Gallery has the largest collection of Beatrix Potter´s published work, including most of the original watercolour illustrations and manuscripts from the `Peter Rabbit´ series of little books. Also on display are artefacts and... more
The Ruskin Museum
Yewdale Road, Coniston 71.2 miles away
The Ruskin Museum is acclaimed by the Rough Guide to The Lake District, as `the most thought-provoking in the Lakes´. Telling the story of Coniston from the Stone Age to the Jet Era, it provides a masterly introduction to Coniston´s two blue-eyed... more
National Railway Museum
Leeman Road, York 72.9 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
Yorkshire Museum
Museum Gardens, York 72.9 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
York Minster Undercroft Treasury & Crypt
York Minster, Deangate, York 73.0 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
JORVIK Viking Centre
Coppergate, Coppergate, York 73.2 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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Latest Events/Special Offers for JORVIK Viking Centre
- Looking Back at Hungate
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York Castle Museum
Eye of York, York 73.4 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
Lakeland Motor Museum
Old Blue Mill, Backbarrow, Ulverston 73.4 miles away
Lakeland Motor Museum houses over 30,000 motoring related exhibits that include cars, motorcycles and engines, plus one of the largest collections of automobilia including badges, mascots, signs, posters and much more. The Campbell Bluebird... more
Cliffe Castle Museum
Spring Gardens Lane, Keighley 76.7 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
Yorkshire Air Museum & Allied Air Forces Memorial
Halifax Way, Elvington, York 76.8 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
Lancaster City Museum
Market Square, Lancaster 79.2 miles away
Lancaster City Museum is situated in the former town hall and spread over two floors with collections illustrating the history and archaeology of Lancaster and North Lancashire. One of the permanent exhibitions on the upper floor is devoted to the... more
Abbey House Museum
Abbey Walk, Abbey Road, Kirkstall, Leeds 79.4 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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