Pebbles on the beaches of Northumberland
Hi, my name is Sylvia, I’m the geologist at the Great North Museum: Hancock. Now that the museum...
Virtual Tours
We can't wait to welcome you all back. Until then, visit us virtually and have a look around!
Museum Activities from Home or School
Are you stuck at home or looking for things to do in school? Here are some museum activities for you. We'll keep adding things on as we develop more content.
We look forward to seeing you in person when the museum reopens and we are all out and about again.
Collections Dive
Scroll through the Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums collections.
I see, I notice, I wonder: Enquiry Based Learning
EYFS, All Key Stages
Albany's Storytime
Listen to stories with Amy and Albany
Explore the Past With Newcastle University
History Learning Resources
Citizen science investigating mammals
Blog
The Story of Elizabeth Gould – An Extraordinary Bird Woman
Last month we looked at the visit to the north of England by John James Audubon, the esteemed Americ...
The Story of the Headhunters
Last month, we looked at the remarkable Samurai armour that went on display for the Other Worlds: Ar...
John Collingwood Bruce – A Victorian Champion of Hadrian’s Wall and more…
In my role as Librarian at the Great North Museum: Hancock Library I regularly come across the name ...
Teaching Ideas for Climate Change
Learn about climate change with Corbridge Middle School EcoSTEAM Club
