Managed by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums on behalf of Newcastle University
We're open daily. No need to book, just drop in - it's free!
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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| Monday | 10am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 10am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 10am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 5pm |
| Friday | 10am - 5pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 4pm |
| Sunday | 11am - 4pm |
Free entry (donations welcome). Last entry is 15 minutes before closing time.
Explore our events and exhibitions
A Great North Nights event. Friday 24 June, 6-8pm
Malavika Anderson joins us from Wellcome Collection in London
Everyone is welcome here and we want to make your visit easy and enjoyable
Let us match your interests to our exhibitions and events and provide you with special offers for the Great North Museum: Hancock and 8 more museums and galleries on Tyneside.
Seven altars reimagined in vivid hues
Visit exhibitions and behind-the-scenes areas from the comfort of home
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Open Monday - Thursday, 10am - 2pm.
View online exhibitions created by our curators and partners
Compelling stories inspired by collections and communities
Cutting-edge research
Discover a World Heritage Site at three Tyneside venues
A year long festival of Hadrian's Wall in 2022
by Katie Wright, Digital Intern, Second World War and the Holocaust Partnership Project As part of ...
By Victoria Page, Communications Officer, Discovery Museum and Tyne & Wear Archives
By Katie Wright, Digital Intern at Discovery Museum, for the
By Andrew Parkin, Keeper of Archaeology, Great North Museum: Hancock The Hadrian’s Wall Gallery ...
