Museums and galleries - 47 Services
Visual Art at the Laing Gallery
Painting, felting, craft and collages plus much more over the weeks. Feel the different textures and materials and see what beautiful pieces of art you can make… Fully inclusive, all abilities welcome for 8-16 year olds – suitable in particular for younger children and very…
Telephone:
0191 2782961
Session Information
Alternate Saturdays 10.30 - 12.00 (starting this term on 12 Jan)
Behind the Scenes Tours of the Natural Science Stores at Great North Museum
This is a rare opportunity to see behind the scenes of the Great North Museum: Hancock in the Resource Centre which is based at Newcastle's Discovery Museum, where thousands of artefacts from the Museum’s collections not currently on display are held.
Contact: Kathryn Franklin
Telephone:
0191 222 5121,
Textphone: 18001 0191 222 6765
Email:
info@greatnorthmuseum.org.uk
Session Information
Saturday 2 March 2013
Saturday 13 April 2013
Saturday 11 May 2013
Saturday 1 June 2013
Saturday 13 April 2013
Saturday 11 May 2013
Saturday 1 June 2013
Museum Mice at Great North Museum
Join the Museum Mice every Thursday in the Mouse House 10.30am-11.30am with Gallery Interpreter Kathryn and meet the Great North Mouse. No booking required. Parents must accompany children throughout the session. For more details contact Kathryn on (0191) 222 6865 or email: kathryn.franklin@twmuseums.org.uk. Please check the…
Contact: Kathryn Franklin
Telephone:
0191 222 6765,
Textphone: 18001 0191 222 6765
Session Information
Thursdays from 10.30am to 11.30am
Dressing The Stars Exhibition at Woodhorn Museum & Archives
When people think of the Brits and the Oscars they think of the stars, the actors and the actresses or maybe the directors, but there is another breed of Oscar and BAFTA winning Brits, who deserve as much recognition: the costume designers. This exhibition brings together…
Telephone:
01670 624455
Session Information
Saturday 16 February to Sunday 9 June 2013
Beamish, Open Air Museum
Beamish, The North Of England Open Air Museum, where the past comes to life. Beamish is unique, no ordinary museum but a living, working experience of life as it was in the Great North in the early 1800's and 1900's. Beamish is set over 300…
Contact: Emily Pearson
Telephone:
0191 370 4000,
Fax: 0191 370 4001
Email:
museum@beamish.org.uk
Session Information
Summer Season - 23rd March - 6th November 2013 Open every day from 10 am to 5 pm. Last admission 3 pm.
Winter Season - 5th November - 4th April 2013/14 Open 10 am - 4 pm. Last admissions 3 pm.
Winter Season - 5th November - 4th April 2013/14 Open 10 am - 4 pm. Last admissions 3 pm.
Busy B's at the Baltic
Free at Quay Level 2 Busy B's are our popular drop-in activities for young artists by and themed around Baltic's exhibitions. Hassle free, no need to book, just drop-in and get stuck in! Your Busy B's can explore exciting, alternative and playful ways to learn…
Telephone:
0191 478 1810
Email:
info@balticmill.com
Session Information
Every Saturday and Sunday from 2.00pm until 4.00pm
Bede's World
The extraordinary life of the Venerable Bede (AD 673-735) created a rich legacy that is celebrated today at Bede's World, Jarrow, where Bede lived and worked 1300 years ago. Visit the: interactive Age of Bede exhibition in the stunning new museum building; site of the…
Telephone:
0191 489 2106,
Fax: 0191 428 2361
Email:
visitorinfo@bedesworld.co.uk
Session Information
See website
Arbeia Roman Fort and Museum
Arbeia Roman Fort and Museum Phone 0191 456 1369 Textphone 18001 0191 456 1369 Built around AD160, Arbeia Roman Fort once guarded the entrance to the River Tyne, playing an essential role in the mighty frontier system. Based four miles east of the end of…
Telephone:
0191 456 1369,
Fax: 0191 427 6862
National Glass Centre
The National Glass Centre is an important and unique venue dedicated to exploring ideas through glass and providing opportunities for people to be creative, enjoy themselves and feel inspired. Based in a spectacular contemporary glass and steel building the National Glass Centre houses galleries, artists…
Telephone:
0191 515 5555
Email:
info@nationalglasscentre.com
Session Information
Monday to Sunday 10am to 5pm.
Daily except Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Daily except Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Hatton Gallery
The Hatton Gallery stages a highly-regarded programme of historical, modern and contemporary art exhibitions. Our permanent collection comprises over 3,500 works in painting, sculpture, printmaking and drawing
Telephone:
0191 222 6059
Session Information
Monday to Saturday 10am - 5.00pm
Closed Bank Holidays and Sundays
Closed 22 December to 6 January inclusive
Closed Bank Holidays and Sundays
Closed 22 December to 6 January inclusive
