Heritage railway stations · North East England
Bottle of Notes
In or near Middlesbrough.
Bottle of Notes — Public artwork by Claes Oldenburg.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Middlesbrough · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Bottle of Notes is a place of interest in North-East England. Built or established in 1993, it dates from the modern period. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Middlesbrough and Thornaby East parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Middlesbrough, about 0.5 km away. Postcode area TS1.
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Official information
MIMA is an international art gallery and museum that focuses on modern and contemporary art. It is part of Teesside University and aims to engage with communities through innovative research and artistic excellence.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bottle of Notes is located in Middlesbrough, North-East England. Established in 1993, it is a modern art installation designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within the Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 54.5748, -1.2320
- District
- Middlesbrough
- Parish
- Middlesbrough, unparished area
- Postcode
- TS1 2AZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
- Phone
- +44 (0)1642 931232
- Established
- 1993
- Nearest railway station
- Middlesbrough — 0.5 km
- Opening
- Tuesday–Saturday 10:00–16:30; Sunday 12:00–16:00; closed Monday
Sources
- osm: n415261087 (ODbL)
- commons: Claes Oldenburg's Bottle O' Notes.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bottle of Notes?
- Bottle of Notes is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TS1 2AZ), in the parish of Middlesbrough, unparished area.
- What is Bottle of Notes?
- Bottle of Notes — Public artwork by Claes Oldenburg.
- How do I get to Bottle of Notes?
- The nearest railway station is Middlesbrough, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode TS1 2AZ.
- When was Bottle of Notes built?
- Built or established in 1993.
- Is Bottle of Notes a protected site?
- Yes — Bottle of Notes is part of the Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Bottle of Notes free to visit?
- Yes, Bottle of Notes is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bottle of Notes?
- The nearest railway station is Middlesbrough, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TS1 2AZ.