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North East England · Museums

Museums in North East England

74 museums to visit in North East England. Oldest in our list: Castrum Segedunum (122). Most are modern in date (2 of 74).

Kirkleatham Museum📷 3

Museums · North East England

Kirkleatham Museum

Kirkleatham Museum — museum in the Tees Valley, United Kingdom.

♿👶↗ teesvalleymuseums.org
Staithes Museum📷 3

Museums · North East England

Staithes Museum

Staithes Museum — museum in Staithes, North Yorkshire, England, UK.

♿👶↗ staithes-museum.org.uk
The Rum Story📷 3

Museums · North East England

The Rum Story

The Rum Story — museum in Whitehaven, England.

♿👶↗ rumstory.co.uk
Benchmark on Keld United Reformed Church - geograph.org.uk - 5031219📷 3

Museums · North East England

Former Chapel School

Former Chapel School in England North East, United Kingdom.

Blackhause Sike and the A66 - geograph.org.uk - 6071324📷 3

Museums · North East England

Stainmore Summit

Stainmore Summit in England North East, United Kingdom.

Carvoran (Magna) Roman Fort - east boundary - geograph.org.uk - 1374179📷 3

Museums · North East England

Magna Roman Fort

Magna Roman Fort in England North East, United Kingdom.

↗ romanarmymuseum.com
Trimontium Monument - geograph.org.uk - 7221650📷 3

Museums · North East England

Newstead Helmet

Newstead Helmet in England North East, United Kingdom.

St Edmund's Church, Newbiggin - geograph.org.uk - 1807123📷 3

Museums · North East England

Penrith Hoard

Penrith Hoard in England North East, United Kingdom.

Hush at Kilhope - geograph.org.uk - 1478058📷 3

Museums · North East England

Old Moss Lead Vein

Old Moss Lead Vein in England North East, United Kingdom.

↗ designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk
Arkle Beck - geograph.org.uk - 1989634📷 3

Museums · North East England

Arkengarthdale

Arkengarthdale in England North East, United Kingdom.

Locomotion, Shildon - Stephenson's Rocket - geograph.org.uk - 7934309📷 3

Museums · North East England

Locomotion

Locomotion in England North East, United Kingdom.

↗ locomotion.org.uk
Shildon, St John - geograph.org.uk - 6691650📷 3

Museums · North East England

Shildon

Shildon in England North East, United Kingdom.

↗ shildon.gov.uk
Market Cross and Green Howards Museum - geograph.org.uk - 4479719📷 3

Museums · North East England

Green Howards Museum

Green Howards Museum in England North East, United Kingdom.

↗ greenhowards.org.uk
Buildings on Frenchgate - geograph.org.uk - 3210669📷 3

Museums · North East England

Richmondshire Museum

Richmondshire Museum in England North East, United Kingdom.

Killhope Lead Mining Museum - waterwheel - geograph.org.uk - 6010651📷 3

Museums · North East England

Killhope

Killhope in England North East, United Kingdom.

↗ killhope.org.uk
The Weardale Tub (detail), Killhope Lead Mining Centre - geograph.org.uk - 7243851📷 3

Museums · North East England

Killhope Museum

Killhope Museum in England North East, United Kingdom.

↗ killhope.org.uk
The Emporium, Tindale - geograph.org.uk - 898697📷 3

Museums · North East England

Tindale

Tindale in England North East, United Kingdom.

HMS Trincomalee - geograph.org.uk - 5598879📷 3

Museums · North East England

National Museum of the Royal Navy, Hartlepool

National Museum of the Royal Navy, Hartlepool in England North East, United Kingdom.

↗ nmrn.org.uk
The Cholera Pump, John Snow College - geograph.org.uk - 8152554📷 3

Museums · North East England

Mount Oswald

Mount Oswald in England North East, United Kingdom.

↗ thestorydurham.org
Chesters (Cilurnum) Roman Fort - geograph.org.uk - 762📷 3

Museums · North East England

Chesters Roman Fort

Chesters Roman Fort in England North East, United Kingdom.

Old Boundary Marker on The Headland, Headland Parish, Hartlepool - geograph.org.uk - 6042976📷 3

Museums · North East England

Heugh Battery Museum

Heugh Battery Museum in England North East, United Kingdom.

↗ heughbattery.co.uk
13 Hallgate Hexham - geograph.org.uk - 4081218📷 3

Museums · North East England

Hexham Old Gaol

Hexham Old Gaol in England North East, United Kingdom.

↗ visitnorthumberland.com
The Forum - geograph.org.uk - 7899070📷 3

Museums · North East England

The Moot Hall

The Moot Hall in England North East, United Kingdom.

Grade I
Elizabeth II postbox on the A68, Toft Hill - geograph.org.uk - 5911229📷 3

Museums · North East England

Toft Hill

Toft Hill in England North East, United Kingdom.

Old Boundary Marker - geograph.org.uk - 6556878📷 3

Museums · North East England

Captain Cook Birthplace Museum

Captain Cook Birthplace Museum in England North East, United Kingdom.

↗ middlesbrough.gov.uk
Dorman Museum, Middlesbrough - geograph.org.uk - 7573904📷 3

Museums · North East England

Dorman Museum

Dorman Museum in England North East, United Kingdom.

↗ dormanmuseum.co.uk
Peggy's Wicket, Beamish - geograph.org.uk - 7318461📷 3

Museums · North East England

Beamish

Beamish in England North East, United Kingdom.

Stephenson's Cottage - geograph.org.uk - 1517948📷 3

Museums · North East England

George Stephenson's Birthplace

George Stephenson's Birthplace in England North East, United Kingdom.

↗ nationaltrust.org.uk
Benchmark on wall of Hopetown Lane - geograph.org.uk - 5282063📷 3

Museums · North East England

Hopetown Carriage Works

Hopetown Carriage Works in England North East, United Kingdom.

↗ hopetowndarlington.co.uk
Discovery Museum, Newcastle - small Parsons steam turbine - geograph.org.uk - 7895517📷 3

Museums · North East England

Discovery Museum

Discovery Museum in England North East, United Kingdom.

↗ discoverymuseum.org.uk
Discovery Museum, Newcastle - small Parsons steam turbine - geograph.org.uk - 7895517📷 3

Museums · North East England

Tyne and Wear Archives Service

Tyne and Wear Archives Service in England North East, United Kingdom.

↗ lightdragoons.org.uk
Hancock exterior 4275c📷 3

Museums · North East England

Great North Museum: Hancock

Great North Museum: Hancock in England North East, United Kingdom.

↗ northeastmuseums.org.uk
Lake at Durham Light Infantry Museum - geograph.org.uk - 3029850📷 3

Museums · North East England

Durham Light Infantry Museum

Durham Light Infantry Museum in England North East, United Kingdom.

↗ nationaltrust.org.uk
Whitworth Road, Blackfell - geograph.org.uk - 2699550📷 3

Museums · North East England

Blackfell

Blackfell in England North East, United Kingdom.

War memorial outside St. John's Church, Neville's Cross - geograph.org.uk - 8216945📷 3

Museums · North East England

Durham Miners Heritage Centre

Durham Miners Heritage Centre in England North East, United Kingdom.

Path at the back of Berwick, Oxclose - geograph.org.uk - 142527📷 3

Museums · North East England

Oxclose

Oxclose in England North East, United Kingdom.

At the Great North Museum- Hancock (9136921867)📷 3

Museums · North East England

Great North Museum

Great North Museum in England North East, United Kingdom.

↗ twmuseums.org.uk
Flush Bracket Bench Mark, Hancock Museum - geograph.org.uk - 6322276📷 3

Museums · North East England

Natural History Society of Northumbria

Natural History Society of Northumbria in England North East, United Kingdom.

↗ nhsn.org.uk
Subway under the A1290 - geograph.org.uk - 2705590📷 3

Museums · North East England

Albany

Albany in England North East, United Kingdom.

De Havilland Dove 8 -G-ARHX- (24862843177)📷 3

Museums · North East England

North East Land, Sea and Air Museums

North East Land, Sea and Air Museums in England North East, United Kingdom.

↗ nelsam.org.uk

Museums · North East England

RAF Usworth

RAF Usworth in England North East, United Kingdom.

Headgear, Woodhorn Colliery - geograph.org.uk - 8110743📷 3

Museums · North East England

Woodhorn Museum

Woodhorn Museum in England North East, United Kingdom.

↗ experiencewoodhorn.com
Segedunum visitor centre - geograph.org.uk - 3440848📷 3

Museums · North East England

Castrum Segedunum

Castrum Segedunum in England North East, United Kingdom.

↗ northeastmuseums.org.uk
Glebe Village Centre after the shop was pulled down - geograph.org.uk - 681185📷 3

Museums · North East England

Galleries Shopping Centre, Washington

Galleries Shopping Centre, Washington in England North East, United Kingdom.

Glebe Village Centre after the shop was pulled down - geograph.org.uk - 681185📷 3

Museums · North East England

Washington Galleries bus station

Washington Galleries bus station in England North East, United Kingdom.

The Wearmouth Bridge, Sunderland - geograph.org.uk - 5888325📷 3

Museums · North East England

Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art

Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art in England North East, United Kingdom.

↗ andrewsmall.org.uk
Inside the Winter Gardens, Sunderland - geograph.org.uk - 6395680📷 3

Museums · North East England

Sunderland Art Gallery

Sunderland Art Gallery in England North East, United Kingdom.

↗ sunderland.gov.uk
Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens, Borough Road - geograph.org.uk - 4884819📷 2

Museums · North East England

Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens

Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens in England North East, United Kingdom.

↗ sunderlandmuseum.org.uk
Shieldfield Centre - geograph.org.uk - 1777902📷 3

Museums · North East England

The Biscuit Factory

The Biscuit Factory in England North East, United Kingdom.

↗ thebiscuitfactory.com
Northumberland Street - geograph.org.uk - 8056271📷 3

Museums · North East England

Bailiffgate Museum

Bailiffgate Museum in England North East, United Kingdom.

↗ bailiffgatemuseum.co.uk
Monkwearmouth Station Museum, Sunderland - geograph.org.uk - 121278📷 3

Museums · North East England

Monkwearmouth Station Museum

Monkwearmouth Station Museum in England North East, United Kingdom.

↗ fansmuseum.org
The Lady of Light - geograph.org.uk - 7903302📷 3

Museums · North East England

Preston Park Museum

Preston Park Museum — a museum in england-north-east, United Kingdom.

♿↗ prestonparkmuseum.co.uk
Staithes Primitive Methodist Chapel - geograph.org.uk - 4081332📷 3

Museums · North East England

Staithes Heritage Centre and the Captain Cook Museum

Staithes Heritage Centre and the Captain Cook Museum — a museum in england-north-east, United Kingdom.

↗ staithes-museum.org.uk
Cresting a hill on the A173 - geograph.org.uk - 3841438📷 3

Museums · North East England

Tocketts Watermill

Tocketts Watermill — a museum in england-north-east, United Kingdom.

↗ tockettsmillcountrypark.co.uk
St Mark's church, Marske by the Sea - geograph.org.uk - 3228350📷 3

Museums · North East England

Winkies Castle

Winkies Castle — a museum in england-north-east, United Kingdom.

↗ winkiescastle.co.uk
Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 3154699📷 3

Museums · North East England

Transporter Bridge Visitor Centre

Transporter Bridge Visitor Centre — a museum in england-north-east, United Kingdom.

♿
Rusting rail cars, Kirkleatham Museum - geograph.org.uk - 8037501📷 3

Museums · North East England

Sir James Knott Lifeboat Museum

Sir James Knott Lifeboat Museum — a museum in england-north-east, United Kingdom.

The Bowling Green at Bowes Museum - geograph.org.uk - 1391932📷 3

Museums · North East England

The Bowes Museum

The Bowes Museum — a museum in england-north-east, United Kingdom.

↗ thebowesmuseum.org.uk
Hillside Terrace - geograph.org.uk - 8148625📷 3

Museums · North East England

Land of Iron

Land of Iron — a museum in england-north-east, United Kingdom.

↗ landofiron.org.uk
Whitehaven - walled cutting near Wellington Lodge - geograph.org.uk - 2064797📷 3

Museums · North East England

The Beacon Museum

The Beacon Museum — a museum in england-north-east, United Kingdom.

♿↗ thebeacon-whitehaven.co.uk