Great North Museum: Hancock
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18 May - 6 Oct
Dippy the Diplodocus is coming to Newcastle. Arriving May 2019
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Until 24 Feb
An exhibition at Belsay Hall featuring items from the Great North Museum:Hancock's Ancient Greek collection…
22 Jan
Hear from Nick Johnson, project officer for the Northumbria Veteran Tree Project
24 Jan
Museum Mice is an under fives' play and exploration session
This session is for early walkers and toddling toddlers who like to move around
26 Jan
Let your toddler take you on a tour of the museum using one of our toddletrucks.…
For young children and their families
Interactive treasure hunt
29 Jan
​Botanical artist Dr Alison Cutts gives an insight into the history andimportance of botanical illustration…
31 Jan
2 Feb
All ages welcome
5 Feb
Join Andy Craig for an evening of nature photography, music and song.
9 Feb
12 Feb
Join Jenna Clake for this creative writing session
16 Feb
Permanent
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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