Making a visit
South Shields Museum & Art Gallery
Ocean Road,
South Shields,
NE33 2JA
Tel: (0191) 456 8740
Textphone: 18001 0191 456 8740
Opening Hours
1 April to 31 October: Monday to Saturday
10am-5pm, Sunday 1pm-5pm
1 November to 31 March: Monday to Saturday
10am-5pm, Closed Sunday.
Closed: 25 & 26 December & 1 January.
Admission is free.
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 0871 200 2233 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
- Cafe serving hot and cold drinks and light snacks
- 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.