North East Museums

We manage 12 museums and galleries across North East England, attracting around 800,000 visits a year. We run these venues on behalf of the local authorities of Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Northumberland, and Newcastle University. We also manage the archives service for Tyne and Wear. We care for over 1.1 million objects - many of international importance - in archives, art, science and technology, archaeology, military and social history, fashion and natural sciences. Our award-winning formal and informal learning activities focus on natural history, local heritage, art, science, technology, engineering and maths and inspire 150,000 children and young people each year. We work with partners to engage local communities, offering creative activities inspired by our collections to help them to improve their health and wellbeing. Our venues: Arbeia, South Shields Roman Fort Discovery Museum Great North Museum: Hancock Hatton Gallery Hexham Old Gaol Laing Art Gallery Morpeth Chantry Bagpipe Museum Segedunum Roman Fort Shipley Art Gallery South Shields Museum & Art Gallery Stephenson Steam Railway Tyne & Wear Archives Woodhorn Museum We are the largest cultural collective in the North East and we'd love to work with you to ensure art, culture and heritage continue to make a positive impact.