Great North Museum: Hancock

16/06/2026

8 ways to discover the NewcastleGateshead with your family 🌞

Stuck for things to do with the little ones during the summer holidays?

We've got world class attractions, history and heritage galore and so much more...here's a snippet

🙌 Explore the world’s natural history at Great North Museum: Hancock
🙌 View the city from below in the Victoria Tunnel: Ouseburn Trust
🙌 Visit the iconic Angel of the North
🙌 Unearth the secrets of Roman Britain at Segedunum Roman Fort & Museum
🙌 Step back in time to Norman Newcastle at Newcastle Castle

There are countless ways to spend your stay...check out our blog for the full roundup
👉 https://newcastlegateshead.com/blog/8-ways-to-discover-the-north-east-with-your-family

09/06/2026

We have some incredible loan objects in the museum for a limited time. Which one is your favourite?

What you are seeing:

1. Replica wooden writing tablet with an invitation to a birthday party from Claudia Severa to Sulpicia Lepidina (Vindolanda Trust)

2. Gold strap decoration in the form of a primrose (Auckland Castle)

3. Birnie Hoard: Roman coin hoard (National Museum of Scotland)

4. Decorated silver skillet (British Museum)

5. Double-headed gold snake finger-ring (British Museum)

On display in 'Treasure: Hidden, Lost, Found' until Sunday 20 September 2026. Free entry. 🏛️

08/06/2026

Love Roman history? We've put together a list of the 11 top sites and museums to visit in Hadrian's Wall Country.

The trail runs 100 miles from the east coast of England to the west coast (page two with sites 6-11 is in the comments below).

Let us know if this is useful and we'll add it to the website.

08/06/2026

04/06/2026

What’s on offer for Under 5s at the Great North Museum: Hancock? 🏛️✨

Our Under 5s programme includes regular term-time family activities, Mouse Tales storytime in the school holidays, plus toddler and baby takeovers!

Inside our permanent Mouse House gallery, you will find plenty of surprises, including dress-up, a crawling tunnel, and a fun introduction to the rest of the museum. 🐭🎒

👉 Check our website for upcoming events. Link in bio.

01/06/2026

Free under 5s sessions in June 2026. Available to book now!

👉 Friday 5 June: Nurture Nest (for babies who aren’t crawling yet)

👉 Friday 12 June: Curious Crawlers (for crawling babies and pre-walkers)

👉 Friday 19 & Friday 26 June: Museum Mice (2-part play session for under 5s)

Find out more and book using the link in the comments. 👇