West End Stories Events
21-28 Jun 13
Opening Saturday 13 July
Join us to launch our exciting new display, 'Destination Tyneside' (Image: Chris Keegan)
See what's on
Two of the women involved in our current Trailblazers exhibition have blogged about working in science & technology today. Thanks Dianne and Nicola
http://www.twmuseums.org.uk/discovery/visiting-us/what-039-s-on/guest-blogs-trailblazers.html
Guest blogs: Trailblazers - Discovery Museum
www.twmuseums.org.uk
Dianne Sharp, managing director at SCM Pharma tells us why supporting Trailblazers and encouraging women into science is vital for the future of the industry…
3:55pm 18 Jun 2013
We're closed until 12 today for staff training. Sorry for any inconvenience
8:50am 17 Jun 2013
YouTube
Hooky and Proggy Mats - A Beginner's Guide
Textile artist Ali Rhind gives a step by step guide to creating hooky and proggy rag rugs.
In Search of Segedunum
A film dating from the 1970s showing pupils and staff from Heworth Grange School carrying our excavations at the site of Segedunum Roman Fort in Wallsend.
This film was donated to Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths & Museum by a visitor.
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