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Ocean Road, South Shields, NE33 2JA.
Tel
(0191) 456 8740
Textphone
18001 0191 456 8740
Fax
(0191) 456 7850
Open
1 April to 31 October: Monday to Saturday 10am-5.30pm, Sunday 1pm-5pm 1 November to 31 March: Monday to Saturday 10am-5pm, Closed Sunday. Closed: 25 & 26 December & 1 January.
Entry
Free
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How to find us
By Public Transport
The museum is located on pedestrianised Ocean Road, just five minutes walk from South Shields Bus & Metro Stations. There is a public car park to the rear of the museum signposted off Anderson Street. There is a dropping off point for coaches on nearby Mile End Road.
For more information on public transport telephone the NEXUS traveline on 0870 608 2 608 or visit the traveline website.
By car:
South Shields Museum & Art Gallery is situated in South Shields town centre. There is a public car park to the rear of the museum signposted off Anderson Street.
Facilities
South Shields Museum & Art Gallery has the following facilities for visitors:
- Souvenir shop
- Hot and cold drinks machine
- Baby changing facilities
- Accessible Toilets
- Male and Female Toilet Facilities
- Unisex toilet available for wheelchair users and other people with disabilities
- Flat access for wheelchairs
- Lift available of a suitable size for wheelchair users and others with impaired mobility
- Assistance available if required
- Facilities for the deaf and hard of hearing
- Assistance and Guide dogs admitted
- Meeting Room.
Please visit our access information section for more details on the facilities at South Shields Museum & Art Gallery.