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We're CLOSED to general visitors from Monday 21 May - Thursday 21 June (inclusive).
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Great Exhibition of the North opens 1pm Friday 22 June
Opening times
| Mon 18 Jun | CLOSED |
| Tue 19 Jun | CLOSED |
| Wed 20 Jun | CLOSED |
| Thu 21 Jun | CLOSED |
| Fri 22 Jun | 1-8pm |
| Sat 23 Jun | 10am - 6pm |
| Sun 24 Jun | 10am - 6pm |
CLOSED 21 May - 21 June
Library open as normal during closure
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The Great North Museum will be closed to general visitors from 21 May - 21 June (inclusive). The Library and Societies can still be accessed. Please click here for more information.
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