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Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum

Built in around AD160, Arbeia Roman Fort once guarded the entrance to the River Tyne, playing an essential role in the mighty frontier system.

Baring Street, South Shields, NE33 2BB
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Anker's House Museum

The Anker’s House Museum is a wonderful compact and informative museum attached to the Parish Church, which was established in 883AD.

Church Chare, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3QB
0191 388 3295
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Auckland Castle (Currently Closed for Redevelopment)

Auckland Castle has been home to the Prince Bishops of Durham for over 900 years and is one of the UK’s most important historical buildings.

Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland, County Durham
01388 743 750
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Aycliffe & District Bus Preservation Society

This is a mobile museum and as such it is not kept in one place. As a result the primary way the museum exhibits their collection is at bus rallies and other public events.

This is a mobile museum, offices based in Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6SZ
01325 317 657
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Bailiffgate Museum

Attractively located in the former St Mary’s Church, Bailiffgate Museum brings the people and places of North Northumberland to life in a lively, interactive style.

14 Bailiffgate, Alnwick, NE66 1LX
01665 605 847
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Beamish, The North of England Open Air Museum

At Beamish buildings collected from across the region are filled with objects illustrating the region’s history, many donated by local people to help the Museum tell their story. Costumed staff and volunteers use these collections to create a living, working Museum.

Beamish, DH9 0RG
0191 370 4000
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Berwick Museum and Art Gallery

Located within Grade 1 listed Berwick Barracks, designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor, the museum displays items from the old garrison town and its surroundings. There is also an internationally important fine art collection displayed in the “Burrell at Berwick” gallery,

The Clock Block, Berwick Barracks Parade, Berwick upon Tweed, TD15 1DQ
01289 309538
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Bowes Railway

Bowes railway is the only standard-gauge rope hauled railway in the world which is in preservation. The extensive site has workshops, blacksmiths, steam and diesel locomotives and a huge collection of wagons and artefacts from the history of the Durham Coalfield.

Springwell Village, Gateshead, NE9 7QJ
0191 416 1847
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Captain Cook Schoolroom Museum

The Schoolroom Museum is housed in a building once used as a charity school which was founded in 1704 by Michael Postgate, a local landowner, and it was here between 1736 and 1740, that Captain James Cook received his early education.

101 High Street, Great Ayton, North Yorkshire, TS9 6NB
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Cherryburn: Thomas Bewick's Birthplace

This intriguing cottage and farmhouse is the birthplace of Northumberland artist Thomas Bewick.

Station Bank, Mickley, Stocksfield, NE43 7DD
01661 843 276
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