What's On

October
2017

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Planetarium

Until 31 Dec

Take a trip through space with our varied programme of Planetarium shows

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FREEDOM

Until 1 Dec

A four screen film installation inspired by Dr Martin Luther King Jr.'s visit toNewcastle in 1967…

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Not as it is written: Black Pittsburgh in voice and image

Until 1 Dec

Photographs and spoken recollections delve into the life of Pittsburgh's black community during the Civil Rights era…

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Frontier Fashion: Glass Bangles of the Roman North

Until 3 Jan 2018

Archaeologist Tatiana Ivleva explores Roman glass bangles on both sides of Hadrian's Wall in this new display…

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*FULLY BOOKED* Tariq Ali in conversation

16 Oct

This event is now fully booked

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Nurture Nest (for pre-crawling babies)

19 Oct

This session is for pre-crawling babies

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Juice Festival presents: Our Time

21 Oct

An evening full of immersive, fun, rebellious and empowering creative things todo, see and artists to meet.…

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Relaxed Planetarium shows (autism friendly)

27 Oct

Relaxed planetarium shows for those with autism, learning disabilities or sensory and communication disorders.…

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November
2017

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Museum Mice (under 5s' session)

2 Nov

An under 5s' play and exploration session

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Curious Crawlers (for crawling babies)

2 Nov

This session is aimed at babies who are crawling or almost crawling.

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Museum Mice (under 5s' session)

16 Nov

An under 5s' play and exploration session

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Nurture Nest (for pre-crawling babies)

16 Nov

This session is for pre-crawling babies

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On the Move (for toddling toddlers)

30 Nov

This session is for toddling toddlers who like to move around

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Always on show

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Great North Nights

Permanent

Great North Nights is our programme of after-hours events at the museum

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Living Planet

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See a full-size model of an elephant, a great white shark and more.

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Fossil Stories

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See a full size T-rex skeleton, live animals and fossil trees.

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Ancient Egypt

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See our famous mummies and Egyptian artefacts.

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Ice Age to Iron Age

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See how ow the geography and population of North East England changed from Ice Age to Iron Age…

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Ancient Greeks

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An important collection of Greek and Etruscan art and archaeology.

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Explore More

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Find out about the Museum's collectors and how to classify collections.

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Hadrian's Wall

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See an inscription stone proving the Wall was built on orders of Emperor Hadrian.…

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Mouse House

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An interactive room with dressing up and areas to explore for young children.

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Natural Northumbria

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Discover the natural history of Northumbria.

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Roman Empire

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Collections from the Roman Empire.

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World Cultures

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Objects from around the world.

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