Tyne & Wear Museums

Contact us

Tyne & Wear Museums

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-5.30pm, 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.