Great North Museum: Hancock

This new £26million museum includes a largescale, interactive model of Hadrian’s Wall, major new displays showing the wonder and diversity of the animal and plant kingdoms, spectacular objects from the Ancient Greeks, mummies from Ancient Egypt, a planetarium and a life-size T-Rex dinosaur skeleton.

Opening times:
Monday to Friday: 10am to 5pm
Saturdays: 10am to 4pm
Sundays: 11am to 4pm

Entry price: Free

Great if you like... natural history, Greeks, Egyptians, Romans, fossils, archaeology, dinosaurs, animals, nature, free museums

• wildlife
• space
• science
• monsters
• egypt
• dinosaurs
• animals
• acting like a kid
• souvenirs
• getting north

Visitor Information

• Barras Bride, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4PT
• (0191) 222 676
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Facilities

• Access
• Parking
• Shop
• Cafe