Description
The museum is spread over two floors telling the story of the borough's social, industrial and maritime history from 4,000 years ago to the present day through a range of displays, exhibitions and nationally significant works of art.
If you are looking for Best Museums and Art Galleries in South Shields , Tyne and Wear then you can visit South Shields Museum and Art Gallery. South Shields Museum and Art Gallery is one of the places in South Shields Tyne and Wear for day out with kids and families. More details can be found on the website for this place.
Features
- Free
- Host birthday parties: Yes
Features
On Site Parking
On Site Cafe
Explore
On the ground floor you can get closer to the collection and treasures of South Tyneside. There's also Creature Corner, home to resident reptiles and insects, the shop and a small cafe, the Victorian Pantry, serving a range of hot and cold refreshments.
Sensory Journeys: Bringing stories to life with your help
Take part in our Sensory Journeys digital story-telling sessions, where you create the sights, sounds, smells, touch, and tastes to bring the stories to life. Or you can just sit back, relax, and listen! There are text versions for each story if you want to read along.
Learn
The Learning Team is here to answer your queries about on-site visits and our blend of virtual experiences and resources.
Collection
Collections held at the Museum mainly relate to the natural, social, industrial and maritime history of South Tyneside and chart the areas history from the Bronze Age to the twentieth century. The Museum holds extensive collections of local art portraying the area by local artists and personal memorabilia once belonging to popular author, Catherine Cookson.
0.61 miles
