North East Museums

We manage nine museums and galleries across Tyneside and the Archives for Tyne and Wear, attracting around 1 million visits a year. We run these venues and services on behalf of the local authorities of Gateshead, Newcastle, North and South Tyneside, and Newcastle University. From 1 April 2025 Northumberland County Council will join our partnership, and we will manage Woodhorn Museum, Hexham Old Gaol and Morpeth Chantry Bagpipe Museum on its behalf. 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 Laing Art Gallery Segedunum Roman Fort Shipley Art Gallery South Shields Museum & Art Gallery Stephenson Steam Railway Tyne & Wear Archives 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.