Tyne & Wear Museums

Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum

part of the Roman Wall World Heritage Site.

Baring Street, South Shields. NE33 2BB.  Tel: 0191 456 1369

Childhood Memories Toy Museum

Terrific nostalgia with an extensive collection of toys, dolls, models games etc. spanning many generations.

Grand Parade, Tynemouth  North Shield  NE30 4JH  Tel 0191 259 1776

Discovery Museum

Newcastle's biggest and most popular museum takes you on a journey through Tyneside's proud history - all under one roof.

Blandford House, Blandford Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4JA  Tel: 0191 232 6789

Hancock Museum

The North's premier Natural History Museum unravels the many wonders of the world.

Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4PT  Tel:  0191 222 74

Monkwearmouth Station Museum

Pevsner described the building which now houses the museum as 'one of the most handsome early stations in existence if you don't mind a railway station looking exactly like a literary and scientific

North Bridge Street,  Sunderland  SR5 1AP   Tel: 0191 567 7075

Ryhope Engines Museum

The Engines Museum, run by a charitable trust, is based on the Ryhope Pumping Station, a distinctive example of Victorian industrial architecture. The enormous beam engines, commissioned in 1869.

Wateworks Road, Ryhope, Sunderland SR2 0ND   Tel: 0191 521 0235   Email

Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths & Museum

Segedunum stands on the banks of the Tyne at Wallsend, the last outpost of Hadrian's Wall. Visit this modern and interactive museum and discover what life was like on Hadrian's Wall all those years ago.

Buddle Street, Wallsend, NE28 6HR  Tel 0191 236 9347

Shefton Museum of Greek Art and Archaeology

Small but important collection of Greek and Etruscan antiquities from the Bronze Age to the Hellenistic period.

Univerity of Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU  Tel: 0191 222 8372

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

Re-opened in February 2004 after a major refurbishment and now includes a new 'Tales of South Tyneside' gallery, Art Adventure  and a new, larger exhibition area and a refurbished activities room.

Ocean Road, South Shields. NE33 2JA.  Tel: 0191 456 8740

Stephenson Railway Museum

Find out about one of the North East's most famous sons, George Stephenson, at this fascinating museum.

Middle Engine Lane,  North Shields, NE29 8DX  Tel: 0191 200 7146

Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens

Exciting hands-on exhibits and interactive displays tell the story of Sunderland from its prehistoric past through to the present day. 

Burdon Road, Sunderland, SR1 1PP  Tel: 0191 553 2323