Relaxed Early Opening
Book free ticketsEnjoy early access to the Great North Museum: Hancock for a quieter, more relaxed experience.
Dates
Tuesday 23 July
Tuesday 30 July
Tuesday 6 August
Tuesday 13 August
Tuesday 20 August
Tuesday 27 August
Tuesday 29 October
Visitor information
Times
Relaxed Early Opening sessions run from 9-10am.
Visitors can also book a Relaxed Early Opening session from 9am-10am, with a Mouse Tales session starting at 9.45am on 30 July, 6, 13, 20, 27 August and 29 October.
The museum will open to the general public at 10am.
Price
Donations welcome (free entry). Booking required.
About
Enjoy early access to the Great North Museum: Hancock for a quieter, more relaxed experience.
This relaxed session is for autistic visitors, visitors with learning disabilities or sensory and communication disorders, along with their families and carers. Or anyone else who feels they need a quieter experience of the museum. If that's not you, please visit after 10am.
You can also enjoy a free 15-minute planetarium show - sign up at the Welcome Desk on the day (limited capacity).
Please note that there is no public parking on site and there are limited blue badge spaces which are available on the day on a first come first served basis. If you have a blue badge and the spaces are full then we will endeavour to find an alternative parking spot on site.
Visitors can also book a Relaxed Early Opening session from 9am-10am, with a Mouse Tales session starting at 9.45am on 30 July, 6, 13, 20, 27 August and 29 October. Mouse Tales will include an interactive story time, songs, and object handling. Mouse Tales is aimed at under 5's and their families.
