Great North Museum: Hancock
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The Mouse House is our multipurpose space for under 5s and their families.
Spin the wheel in six of our permanent galleries and you'll be given a challengeto complete.…
Explore fascinating objects, craft compelling stories!
We’ve connected three museums in Tyneside to 11 miles of public cycleway andtwo easy rides for beginners or families.…
Until 7 Jan 2024
A closer look at the human stories behind the trophy heads in our collection
8 Dec
Get ready for the most enchanting night of the season!
3 Dec
For autistic visitors, visitors with learning disabilities or sensory andcommunication disorders.…
7 Dec
A series of free dance workshops facilitated by Liz Pavey from NorthumbriaUniversity.…
Come along with your little ones for our Toddlers' Takeover Day.
12 Jan 2024
For babies aged 0 - 17 months
6 Mar 2024 - 20 Mar 2024
On line and in person CPD for primary school teachers
30 Mar 2024 - 1 Sep 2024
This immersive exhibition takes you on a multi-sensory journey into the hiddenworlds of the Universe.…
25 May 2024 - 1 Sep 2024
Immerse yourself in a series of epic 3D visualisations.
See a full size T-rex skeleton, real fossils and more.
Learn about mummification and see Egyptian artefacts from the British Museum.
See a full-size model of an elephant, a great white shark and more.
An important collection of Greek and Etruscan art and archaeology.
See an inscription stone proving the Wall was built on orders of Emperor Hadrianand more.…
Objects from around the world.
Pause and enjoy a dramatic reimagining of seven Roman altars in the Hadrian'sWall gallery.…
Discover the natural history of Northumbria.
Discover the stories behind some of the museum’s most-loved objects and thecollectors who brought them here.…
The story of our distant past is told through many wonderful artefacts,including tools, weapons and ancient artwork.…
This new display is all about Eurythenes plasticus, a species discovered byNewcastle University researchers.…
See stunning gems and minerals from around the world.
Here you can see a great selection of precious objects from Northumbria’sglorious past.…
Collections from the Roman Empire.
Great North Nights is our programme of after-hours events at the museum.
An online exhibition created by Newcastle University, English Heritage and theGreat North Museum: Hancock…
700 children's drawings portray some of the world’s most vulnerable species,many of which face extinction.…
A spectacular and immersive digital projection mapping experience on amonumental scale.…
Listen to creative music and sound responses to different objects throughout themuseum.…
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