What's On

June
2017

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Planetarium

Until 31 Dec 2017

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

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Hadrian's Cavalry: Shock and awe – the power of the Roman cavalryman’s mask

Until 10 Sep

A Hadrian's Cavalry exhibition

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Museum Mice (under 5s' session)

29 Jun

An under 5s' play and exploration session

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Nurture Nest Museum Mice (for pre-walking babies)

29 Jun

This session is for pre-walking babies

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July
2017

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Mithras: Roman Religion from Thames to Tyne

1 Jul - 27 Aug

For the first time, the UK’s most significant collections relating to the godMithras are united in one place…

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The Ugly Duckling - Storytime

1 Jul

Join Georgina and the Great North Mouse for interactive storytime sessions throughout the day…

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FLOOD!

3 Jul - 9 Jul

Learn about floods through a series of interactive games, videos and virtual reality in this pop-up exhibition…

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North East Wildlife Photography Awards 2017

6 Jul

Forget the Oscars - this is the awards ceremony that counts.

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Museum Mice (under 5s' session)

6 Jul

An under 5s' play and exploration session

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On the Move Museum Mice (for toddlers)

6 Jul

This session is for toddling toddlers who like to move around

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North East Wildlife Photography Exhibition 2017

7 Jul - 3 Sep

See a judges' selection of images from the prestigious regional wildlife photography competition.…

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Toddle Truck Tours (for Toddling Toddlers)

8 Jul

Let your toddler take you on a tour of the museum using one of our toddle trucks.…

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Gosforth Nature Reserve Exploration Day

15 Jul

All are welcome to learn about the plants and creatures of the Reserve.

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Big Watch Weekend 2017 Training Session

20 Jul

Brush up on your cetacean identification skills in preparation for the Big WatchWeekend 2017…

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Always on show

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Ancient Egypt

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See our famous mummies and Egyptian artefacts.

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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

Permanent

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

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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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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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Living Planet

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See a full-size model of an elephant, a great white shark, live animal displaysand more.…

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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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