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 24 Feb
Find out what we've got planned for February half term
18 May - 6 Oct
Dippy the Diplodocus is coming to Newcastle. Free tickets available now
An exhibition at Belsay Hall featuring items from the Great North Museum:Hancock's Ancient Greek collection…
22 Feb
Make a Pangolin Hat to celebrate World Pangolin Day
23 Feb
Gary Dean leads a guided tour of the Great North Museum: Hancock
All ages welcome.
26 Feb
Write your own short moral tales or poems based on local wildlife
28 Feb
Museum Mice is an under fives' play and exploration session
This session is for early walkers and toddling toddlers who like to move around
2 Mar
Join Biology Curator Dan Gordon for an opportunity to view a host of rare,extinct and unusual items…
All ages welcome
aimed at young children and their families.
This activity is aimed at young children and their families
5 Mar
Join Andy Craig for an evening of nature photography, music and song.
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
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