Public art & sculpture · North East England
Molluscarium
Molluscarium — a public art in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
James Allan — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Molluscarium is a public art located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Teesdale Allotments SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Teesdale SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Molluscarium is a public art installation located in the Scottish Lowlands. This unique work features a collection of mollusc-inspired sculptures, contributing to the region's cultural landscape.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.6503, -2.1450
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Newbiggin
- Postcode
- DL12 0XE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
Sources
- osm: node/5002164129 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Molluscarium?
- Molluscarium is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DL12 0XE), in the parish of Newbiggin.
- What is Molluscarium?
- Molluscarium — a public art in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Molluscarium?
- Drivers can use postcode DL12 0XE.
- Is Molluscarium a protected site?
- Yes — Molluscarium is part of the Teesdale Allotments SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Upper Teesdale SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Molluscarium free to visit?
- Yes, Molluscarium is free to enter.
- How do I get to Molluscarium?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL12 0XE. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.