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News and events at Discovery Museum
Heritage Open Days
Museums & Galleries Heritage Open Days: 11 - 12 September 2010 For one weekend only as part of the national Read more
BFI Mediatheque opens
The BFI's hugely popular Mediatheque is launching at Newcastle's Discovery Museum this month, meaning that visitors can now view Read more
Creative Ideas are Recognised with Awards
Designers and engineers of the future showcased their creative ideas at the annual Young Engineer, Designer and Technologist competition at Read more
Summer Fun at Museums and Galleries
From dinosaurs to sock monsters and Roman doctors to WWII steam engines, there's a whole host of exciting things to see and do at museums Read more
Young Designers Show their Talent
Designers and engineers of the future will be taking part in the annual Young Engineer, Designer and Technologist competition at Newcastle& Read more
Museum visits on the rise
Museums and galleries in Tyne & Wear have received more than 2 million visits in the past year (2,286,737). Tyne & Wear Archives & Read more
National Archives Brings the 1911 Census to Newcastle
Back by popular demand, The National Archives will be giving local and family historians in Newcastle a second chance to view 27 million 1911 Read more
Preserving North East engineering history
A colossal steam turbine has made its penultimate journey from Drax Power Station near Selby, North Yorkshire where it has been generating Read more
BFI Mediatheque to open at Discovery Museum
More than 1800 film and television titles from the BFI National Archive will be available to visitors at Newcastle's Discovery Museum from Read more