Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums

Contact us

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums

Making a visit

Discovery Museum

Blandford Square,
Newcastle upon Tyne,
NE1 4JA

Tel: (0191) 232 6789

Textphone: 18001 0191 232 6789

Opening hours

Monday to Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 2pm - 5pm.
Closed: 25 & 26 December & 1 January.

Admission is free


How to find us

By public transport

Discovery Museum is only a five minute walk from Newcastle Central Station Metro, the mainline rail station and local bus services. The museum is well signposted from the station.

For more information on public transport telephone the NEXUS traveline on 0871 200 2233 or visit the traveline website.

By car

Discovery Museum is based on Blandford Square in Newcastle upon Tyne. The Museum can be found just off the A6082 from Redheugh Bridge heading onto St James' Boulevard or from the A186 from Westmorland Road heading onto St James' Boulevard.

Parking is available outside the Museum in a pay and display car park, but it is extremely limited and gets very busy. We would recommend travelling by public transport or parking at the multistorey car park on Waterloo Street, which is a two minute walk from the Museum.

Facilities

Discovery has the following facilities for visitors:

  • Level access
  • Lift available
  • Accessible toilets
  • Male and female toilet facilities
  • Assistance available if required
  • Facilities for deaf and hard of hearing people
  • Facilities for blind and partially sighted people
  • Assistance and Guide dogs admitted
  • Baby changing facilities
  • Gift shop
  • Cafe serving hot and cold meals

Please visit our access information section for more details on the facilities at the Discovery Museum.