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Be one in a million - visit the Great North Museum!
Be one in a million - visit the Great North Museum The Great North Museum: Hancock has welcomed its one millionth visitor Read more
Heritage Open Days
Museums & Galleries Heritage Open Days: 11 - 12 September 2010 For one weekend only as part of the national Read more
The Great North Museum makes it to the finals!
The Great North Museum: Hancock has reached the finals of The National Lottery Awards 2010. The Museum is one of only 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
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
Great North Museum wins Journal Culture Award
The Great North Museum is celebrating after winning the Renaissance Museum Award, part of the Journal Culture Awards 2009. Recognised for Read more
The Great Science Debates
In 2010 the Royal Society celebrates 350 years of scientific brilliance and fearless investigation. To mark the occasion Tyne & Wear Read more
In The Long Run...30 Years of the Great North Run
With the 30th Bupa Great North Run taking place this September, a major new exhibition is being staged to celebrate the history and Read more
Great North Museum Library
The Library at the Great North Museum is open to the public and is free to use.Housing three collections: the Library and Read more
Great Achievement!
The Great North Museum is celebrating receiving a series of high profile awards recently. At the prestigious World Read more