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Great North Museum: Hancock

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Great North Museum: Hancock

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The Great North Museum: Hancock opened in May 2009 and incorporates collections from the Hancock Museum, Newcastle University’s Museum of Antiquities and the Shefton Museum.

Highlights of the museum include mummies from Ancient Egypt, a planetarium, a life-size T. Rex dinosaur skeleton, a large-scale, 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 and much more!

The Museum also holds temporary exhibitions and a range of free events, from children's activities to lectures and evening events.

Free entry.

Address: Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4PT, UK
Phone: 0191 208 6765
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State: Tyne and Wear
City: Newcastle upon Tyne
Zip Code: NE2 4PT

opening times

Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

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Reviews
Review:nThis review is specifically about the Hadrian’s Wall section of the museum. It was exactly what I had hoped for before beginning my exploratory journey through the Hadrian’s Wall area. The displays offer superb descriptions and are very well laid out. There were only a few visitors in that part of the hall; I was able to take my time and really enjoy the exhibits.nnOne small note: many of the information panels are positioned very low, near the base of the displays, and the lighting in that area isn’t always ideal for reading them, so you often have to crouch or kneel to see the text clearly—something that can be a bit challenging after a while.nnTo be thorough, it takes approximately 90 minutes to go through the Roman and Anglo-Saxon areas of the museum. One plus is that, by seeing where along Hadrian’s Wall the items I was most interested in were discovered, I was able to add several more locations to visit on my trip here.nnStill, it was everything I’d hoped for. Having visited the area some 30 years ago, I’m simply happy to be back again and to see it presented with such care and detail.
This is one of Newcastle's free museums. It was a quiet weekday when I visited. Not been since childhood some 40 years ago, so it was good to go back. Spent a few hours looking at the different aspects of the museum. The Ancient Egypt section was my favourite. Well worth a visit to the Planetarium if you have an interest in the planets, stars and the universe. We watched from Earth to the Universe. Can recommend it.
I absolutely loved my visit to the Great North Museum in Newcastle! From life-sized dinosaurs to fascinating mummies and ancient history exhibits, there’s so much to explore. The best part is that it’s free and perfect for a fun, interactive family day out. My kids had a great time with all the hands-on activities and interactive screens. Highly recommended if you’re looking for something exciting and educational to do.
I can't believe this place is free to visit. It's a very good place to learn British history. There is an Egyptian museum as well, with mummies on display. A must-go place with children. It's beautifully managed, and the staff is very kind.
Great museum, came here when I was a kid brought my kids here now bringing grandkids. Easily accessible and free can make a donation if you wish Had a few facelifts over the years but still great content.
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