Great North Museum: Hancock
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Blast off at the North East's best value Planetarium. Tickets from just £2 perperson…
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Until 6 Oct
Dippy the Dinosaur has arrived in Newcastle. Book your free tickets today
23 May
Museum Mice is an under fives' play and exploration session
30 May
Join Sylvia Humphrey for a tour of the geology collections held in storage
For our smallest under 5's visitors and their families and carers.
31 May
For visitors with autism, learning disabilities or sensory and communicationdisorders, plus their carers and families.…
6 Jun
(for pre-crawling babies)
7 Jun
Join us after-hours to explore the representation of women and female specieswithin the collections…
18 Jun
Botanical artist Dr Alison Cutts gives an insight into the history andimportance of botanical illustration…
20 Jun
This session is aimed at babies who are crawling or almost crawling.
22 Jun
All are welcome to learn about the plants and creatures of the Reserve.
25 Jun
Learn about the extended Hancock family through the photographs and documents inthe NHSN archives…
27 Jun
See a full size T-rex skeleton, real fossils and more.
See our famous mummies and Egyptian artefacts.
See how the geography and population of North East England changed from Ice Ageto Iron Age…
See a full-size model of an elephant, a great white shark and more.
An important collection of Greek and Etruscan art and archaeology.
Find out about the Museum's collectors and how to classify collections.
See an inscription stone proving the Wall was built on orders of EmperorHadrian.…
An interactive room with dressing up and areas to explore for young children.
Discover the natural history of Northumbria.
Collections from the Roman Empire.
Objects from around the world.
Great North Nights is our programme of after-hours events at the museum
Discover and record as much wildlife as possible over four days - all that'sneeded is you and your phone…
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