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The Great North Museum: Hancock is open daily. No need to book, just drop in.
We continue to recommend that all visitors aged 12 years and over wear a face covering in the Museum. To ensure the wellbeing of visitors and staff we are monitoring numbers to ensure the Museum does not become too crowded.
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| Monday | 10am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 10am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 10am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 5pm |
| Friday | 10am - 5pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 4pm |
| Sunday | 11am - 4pm |
Last entry is 15 minutes before closing time. The Library is open Monday - Thursday, 10am - 2pm.
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Brass stave taken during the Benin Punitive Expedition of 1897.
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