North East Museums

North East Museums North East Museums is a group of 12 visitor attractions. You can enjoy museums, art galleries, Roman forts, a steam railway and even an old gaol.

We post about art and heritage at the heart of North East England.

Tunes in June returns for 2026 🎶 Live music + sunshine + a Roman fort = your perfect summer afternoon. Bring a picnic, r...
12/06/2026

Tunes in June returns for 2026 🎶
Live music + sunshine + a Roman fort = your perfect summer afternoon. Bring a picnic, relax on the grass and enjoy four Saturdays of live music this June.

13 June – The Black Corner Band, free entry
20 June – Rivelino, tickets on sale now, £2 - £5 per person
27 June – Amateur Ornithologist, free entry

✨ Most events FREE (donations welcome)
✨ Starts around 1pm
✨ Family-friendly
✨ Coffee van on site

👉 Tap the link in bio for full details and tickets.
Tag who you’re bringing 👇

08/06/2026
04/06/2026
03/06/2026

Dame Catherine Ann Cookson: 20 June 1906 – 11 June 1998. Famous novelist, born 120 years ago this month.

02/06/2026

It’s Volunteers’ Week 🎉

Join us in thanking our brilliant volunteers for all that they do.

Over the last year, 907 volunteers volunteered for over 32,000 hours.

Their contributions help us to achieve our mission to welcome and connect people to the past, present and future of the North East.

28/05/2026

Fabrics into deep freeze and hazard wrangling... Just a few things the team has to consider when dismantling an old gallery to make way for renovations to create a new Exhibition Gallery - opening this July with inaugural exhibition 'Things That Go' for younger families.

26/05/2026

Which museum goer are you? 👀🏛️
The one reading every single label… or the one halfway to the cafe in five minutes?

'Guess the mystery object' was one of the activities Jo from our Communities team shared at a Dementia Action Week event...
22/05/2026

'Guess the mystery object' was one of the activities Jo from our Communities team shared at a Dementia Action Week event earlier this week.

Jo joined other organisations supporting those living with dementia at the Grainger Market.

Jo shared more about her work at North East Museums, ran a variety of activities and chatted to attendees 💙

22/05/2026

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Discovery Museum
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE14JA

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