Great North Museum: Hancock

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Barras Bridge
Newcastle upon Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE2 4PT

Tel: 0191 208 6765

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Great North Museum: Hancock

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Free entry, donations welcome.
Admission charges apply for Planetarium shows.

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Awards

  • Visit England Code of Practice 2014
  • Green Awards Green Tourism Business Scheme - Awaiting Grading 2014
  • Regional and MiscellaneousTourism Awards 2010 - Silver Tourism Awards 2010 - Silver 2010
  • Regional and MiscellaneousUse our Loos Use our Loos 2011
  • Visit EnglandVisitEngland Award for Excellence VisitEngland Award for Excellence 2012

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Facilities

Catering

  • On-Site café/restaurant
  • Picnic Site

Parking & Transport

  • On site parking - The Great North Museum: Hancock can be found just off the Great North Road (B1318). Please note that there is limited parking for Blue Badge holders only. Non-blue badge holders should park in Claremont Road car park - a five minute walk from the Museum.

Payment Methods

  • Groups Accepted
  • Max group size - 999
  • Min group size - 10

Provider Features

  • In town/city centre
  • Indoor Attraction
  • No Smoking Attraction

Access Information

Map & Directions

Road Directions

The Museum can be found just off the Great North Road (B1318). Limited parking is available onsite for disabled users with blue badge parking permits. We recommend traveling by public transport or parking in Claremont Road car park which is a five minute walk from the Museum.

Public Transport Directions

The Museum is only five minutes walk from Haymarket Metro and bus stations, which is just two stops from Newcastle Central Station, the mainline rail station. The Museum is well signposted from the station. For more information on public transport telephone 0871 200 22 33 or visit www.traveline.info

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