Welcome
The Great North Museum: Hancock is open daily.
Managed by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums on behalf of Newcastle University
The Great North Museum: Hancock is open daily.
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.
As we adjust to the lifting of Covid safety measures, our staff will continue to give visitors extra space and we encourage visitors to respect others’ space. Wearing masks for both staff and visitors is optional. We will continue to monitor numbers to ensure the museum does not become too crowded and we will maintain increased cleaning. Click here for more information about planning a visit.
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