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Our Collections
TWM holds outstanding collections in the fields of art, science and technology, archaeology, military and social history, fashion and natural sciences.
These are on display and accessible in museums and galleries across Tyne and Wear, via the world wide web and at accessible stores such as the Regional Museums Store and Regional Resource Centre. The collections are held for the benefit of visitors, researchers and other users, including anyone interested in culture and heritage. The art, natural science and science and industry collections have been awarded Designated status by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) in recognition of their national importance.
Collections range from small insects to large engines and working steam locomotives and include material of local interest as well as collections gathered from across the world. In date they range from items acquired as part of our contemporary collecting programme (including electronic games and MP3 players) to fossils which are hundreds of millions of years old.