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Museum
Ashington
For a taste of Northumberland's history and mining heritage try a visit to Woodhorn - Museum and Northumberland Archives, near Ashington.
Heritage / Visitor Centre
Durham City
Providing a perfect introduction to the Durham World Heritage Site for all ages, the visitor centre is the gateway to discovering what it is that makes Durham so significant, and what there is to see and do around the peninsula.
Gallery
Newcastle upon Tyne
The Laing Art Gallery is home to an important collection of 18th and 19th century painting, which is shown alongside temporary exhibitions of historic and contemporary art.
Museum
South Shields
South Shields Museum & Art Gallery explores the story of South Tyneside through sensational displays, hands-on exhibits and stunning art. Visit our latest gallery, Changing Faces, see snakes and spiders in Creature Corner and relax in the new cafe.
Historic House / Palace
Newcastle upon Tyne
Discover Jacobean domestic architecture at the 16th and 17th Century Bessie Surtees House in the heart of Newcastle. Plan your trip with NewcastleGateshead.
Heritage / Visitor Centre
SUNDERLAND
Learn of the maritime heritage with workshop and visitor centre open to the public three days a week.
Museum
Newcastle upon Tyne
Historic Site
The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hadrian's Wall is the perfect day out. Explore its ancient archaeology. Find out more at NewcastleGateshead today.
Gallery
Bishop Auckland
With three permanent rooms and one temporary exhibition space on the ground floor, the gallery explores working life in the coal mines through original artefacts and artworks by prominent mining artists such as Tom McGuinness and Norman Cornish.
Sightseeing
Gateshead
The Gateshead Angel of the North is Britain's largest sculpture. Find travel information and directions to the Angel of the North.
Gallery
Gateshead
The Shipley Art Gallery is the North East’s leading gallery for contemporary art and design and has one of the best collections of ceramics, wood, metal, glass, textiles and furniture outside of London. It is also home to William Irving’s painting…
Museum
Hexham
The Vindolanda site today contains a modern world class museum using the latest interpretation techniques and display to tell a very old, very interesting Roman story.
Gallery
Newcastle upon Tyne
The Biscuit Factory is the UK’s largest independent art, craft and design gallery set in the heart of Newcastle’s cultural quarter.
Heritage / Visitor Centre
Bishop Auckland
Auckland Tower is the perfect place to get a feel for The Auckland Project, the stunning setting, and to pick up everything you’ll need for your day of exploration.
Historic Ship
Maritime Avenue, Hartlepool
HMS Trincomalee, built in 1817, is one of the oldest ship afloat in Europe.
Come aboard for a unique experience of Navy life 2 centuries ago.
Nature Reserve
Low Hauxley, Morpeth
The Hauxley Wildlife Discovery Centre is one of the best wildlife-watching spots in the North East. Right next to the beach, it offers fantastic views across the length of Druridge Bay and is internationally renowned for its birds.
Museum
Seaton Sluice
The Watch House on Rocky Island in Seaton Sluice was opened on 14th January 1880, built for the Seaton Sluice Volunteer Life-Saving Company which was founded earlier in 1876. The building served as an auxiliary coast guard station until 1990. At the…
Cathedral / Minister
Newcastle upon Tyne
St Nicholas Cathedral has been the home of a caring and worshipping community for over 900 years, offering visitors beautiful architecture and a place of serenity.
Museum
Newcastle upon Tyne
See a large-scale, interactive model of Hadrian's Wall, major new displays showing the wonder of the animal and plant kingdoms, spectacular objects from the Ancient Greeks and mummies from Ancient Egypt, a planetarium and a life-size T-Rex.
Museum
Hartlepool
The Heugh (pronounced "Yuff") Gun Battery is a site of great significance in terms of both history and poignancy. A surviving 19thC coastal battery, complete with WW1 and WW2 modifications.
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