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North East Museums
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Art and heritage at the heart of North East England. 12 museums and galleries for you to enjoy.

(Formerly known as Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums)

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Very welcome annoucement for the sector. Recognises the economic impact of cultural venues in our towns and cities, but also our work to reach everyone in communities, inspire young people and improve lives. www.gov.uk/government/n... @artscouncilengland.bsky.social
Government announces bumper £1.5 billion package to restore national pride
£1.5 billion will be invested in cultural organisations over a five-year period – turning the corner on underfunding over the last decade and more
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January 22, 2026 at 2:06 PM
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Great to bring Monet from The National Gallery to South Shields! @northeastmuseums.bsky.social
January 20, 2026 at 8:04 AM
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14 Jan - a Claude Monet painting arrives at South Shields Museum on loan from London's National Gallery ahead of going on public display from Saturday 17 January 2026.
People taking phone pictures of a Monet painting. Person walking past a Claude Monet painting. Art conservators with a Claude Monet painting.
January 14, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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Just a boy and his horse...

From a collection of glass slides of fairground scenes found in the stores at Discovery Museum.
Black and white photograph. Boy resting his body and head on a horse that is laying down on the ground.
November 27, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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We're delighted to announce that Discovery Museum has been awarded £193,000 by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

These funds will allow us to create a new flexible space for a variety of exciting exhibitions, experiences and events.

Find out more 👇
www.northeastmuseums.org.uk/news/newcast...
A family looking up at a large black and white ship with 'Turbinia' written on the side.
November 21, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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We're hiring! 📢

Join our team as Project Co-ordinator - Exhibitions at Great North Museum: Hancock.

If you have experience of developing a variety of exhibitions and displays, then we'd be delighted to hear from you.

Closing soon, find out more 👇
www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/_/287814
The exterior of a large stone building, with a flag flying from the roof. Leading up to the entrance way there are a large set of steps. Above the entrance 'The Hancock Museum' is carved into the stone.
November 21, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for #ImagineIf2025 today!

The conference’s afternoon workshops focused on inclusion, realising ambition and teacher wellbeing and development.

We'll be sharing resources from today soon, keep an eye out for more information.
A person in a red jacket speaking to a group of people seated around tables. There is a question on the screen which reads ‘what did you value most about today?’. A screen which reads 'Imagine If... teaching across the North East was truly inclusive, creative and empowering'. A person presenting a series of slides to a conference.  A selection of different scenes created in multi coloured Lego bricks.
November 13, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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We’ve had a jammed-packed morning of inspiring and engaging speakers at our ‘Imagine If...’. conference for teachers and educators.

Keith Merrin, Director of North East Museums, welcomed everyone to #ImagineIf2025, as we celebrate its ten year anniversary.

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November 13, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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It's ‘Imagine If...’ today! 🎉

Join us as we share live updates from our annual conference for teachers and educators. 

#ImagineIf2025
A person speaking in front of a large crowd of people. Behind them is a screen with a text which reads ‘Imagine If…’.
November 13, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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'Imagine If...' is back next week 🎉

The conference will focus on The North East Combined Authority's Excellence in Education programme priorities:

📌 Inclusion
📌 Realising potential
📌 Teacher wellbeing and development

Book your place for 13 November 👇
www.northeastmuseums.org.uk/learn/imagin...
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November 4, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Our ‘Imagine If...’ conference for teachers and educators is back in two weeks at the Great North Museum: Hancock.

The conference will focus on inclusion, realising potential and teacher wellbeing and development.

Book your free place for 13 November 👇
www.northeastmuseums.org.uk/learn/imagin...
A text graphic which reads 'Imagine If... Workshop Themes. Teacher Wellbeing & Development, Inclusion, Realising Potential'. This is overlaid over a photograph of children looking up at something. Below the text are two logos, one reads 'North East Combined Authority, Kim McGuinness, North East Mayor, and the other 'North East Museums'.
October 30, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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Really pleased to be shortlisted at the North East Culture Awards 2025 for our partnership with Hodgson Sayers.

We're working together to encourage young people into Science, Tech, Engineering, Arts and Maths careers.
WE'VE BEEN SHORTLISTED
October 27, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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Our annual ‘Imagine If...’ conference for teachers and educators is back in three weeks.

At 'Imagine If...' you'll listen to interesting case studies, enjoy interactive workshops and network with your peers.

Find out more and book your free place 👇
www.northeastmuseums.org.uk/learn/imagin...
A text graphic overlaid over an image of colourful pieces of paper. The text reads 'Imagine If..., Thursday 13 November'. Below it are two logos, once which reads 'North East Combined Authority, Kim McGuiness, North East Mayor' and the other 'North East Museums' in the shape of a heart.
October 23, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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🎖️Award opportunity!

The Chris Drinkwater Award is open for entries now, celebrating collaborations between education and the arts, to address health and wellbeing in primary schools.

Find more info here, via @northeastmuseums.bsky.social:

www.northeastmuseums.org.uk/learn/chris-...
October 21, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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Our annual ‘Imagine If...’ conference for teachers and educators is back on 13 November at the Great North Museum: Hancock.

The conference will focus on inclusion, realising potential and teacher wellbeing and development.

Book your free place 👇
www.northeastmuseums.org.uk/learn/imagin...
Two adults taking part in a print workshop and smiling.
October 17, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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We didn't win this time but we had a wonderful day out! Congratulations to @vadundee.bsky.social (Best Medium Museum) and Experience Barnsley Museum and Discovery Centre (Overall Winner - Family Friendly Museum Award) @kidsinmuseums.bsky.social
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October 13, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Kate and George from the Great North Museum: Hancock are en route to London for the @kidsinmuseums.bsky.social Family Friendly Museum Awards ceremony.

The Great North Museum: Hancock is nominated for Best Medium Museum. Fingers crossed!
A view of the Redheugh Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, from a train on the High Level Bridge.
October 13, 2025 at 7:19 AM
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NEWS - North East Museums awarded £438,300 from the Museums Renewal Fund www.northeastmuseums.org.uk/news/north-e... @artscouncilengland.bsky.social
Children at a museum toddler takeover day.
October 8, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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Robert Blair, South Shields-born antiquarian, has been honoured with a blue plaque at Arbeia, South Shields Roman Fort.

Blair’s dedication helped preserve the site before development began and the plaque celebrates Blair’s legacy and lifelong commitment to our local heritage.
A group of five people gathered round a blue plaque, smiling at the camera. The blue plaque reads 'Robert Blair'. A blue plaque on a black metal railing. The plaque reads, 'Robert Blair, 1845-1923. Born on the Law; lived in Harton. Secretary of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne. Editor of its journal for forty years. His commitment led to the revealing, recording and preservation of Arbeia Roman Fort'. A person with short grey hair and a pale brown coat holding a blue plaque. The plaque reads, 'Robert Blair, 1845-1923. Born on the Law; lived in Harton. Secretary of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne. Editor of its journal for forty years. His commitment led to the revealing, recording and preservation of Arbeia Roman Fort'. A person stood behind a lectern, speaking into a microphone. The person has short grey hair and is wearing a dark coloured jacked, green tie and brown trousers.
October 7, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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Pictured: an advertisement for P. Cohen and C. Cohen, Kosher Butchers, 1938.

Our #RecordOfTheDay is from Unlocking North Eastern Jewish Heritage, a project from North East Museums @northeastmuseums.bsky.social

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October 1, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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Died on this day in 1873 - Sir Edwin Henry Landseer RA.

Image: Wild Cattle of Chillingham, Northumberland c. 1867, oil on canvas. On display in the cafe at the Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Oil painting showing three white Chillingham cattle in the landscape. Two have distinctive horns.
October 1, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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NEWS - North East Museums has been accepted into the latest cohort of the @museumsassociation.org Anti-Racist Museums Programme. www.northeastmuseums.org.uk/news/north-e...
Nine members of a community-led research project at a museum.
September 24, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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This may be of interest... thewowfoundation.com/festival/wow...
WOW North East Festival | The WOW Foundation
In October 2025, WOW - Women of the World is coming to the North East for the very first time. Taking place in partnership with S&DR200, we’ll be packi
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September 22, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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📢 We're looking to contract a Ticketing Consultant

The role will research and implement a new ticketing system to support growing demand across our twelve venues.

📅 Deadline for applications is Friday 19 September.

Further details and how to apply 👇
www.northeastmuseums.org.uk/news/ticketi...
A historic invitation which reads 'City and Council of Newcastle upon Tyne. Visit of Their Majesties King George V and Queen Mary. Sunday 17th June 1917. Admit.' Above the text is an elaborate crest.
September 4, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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COMING SOON: new exhibition at Hatton Gallery by award-winning artist Prof. Uta Kögelsberger

🌍'Some Kind of Love: Actions and Reactions to Living on a Damaged Planet' opens 20 September
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Uta Kögelsberger explores humanity’s relationship with nature
Some Kind of Love: Actions and Reactions to Living on a Damaged Planet, an exhibition by award-winning artist Professor Uta Kögelsberger, will open at the Hatton Gallery, on 20 September.
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August 19, 2025 at 10:55 AM