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Natural History Society of Northumbria

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

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Typical visit
1.5 h–3 h
Best time of year
Year-round

About

Natural History Society of Northumbria is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

The Natural History Society of Northumbria (NHSN) is a voluntary organization to promote the study of natural history and protect the wildlife of North East England. Its offices and library are in the Great North Museum: Hancock, whose building, land and collections it owns. It leases them to Newcastle University, on whose behalf they are administered by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums. It possesses a substantial natural history library and archive and maintains the Gosforth Nature Reserve, one of the oldest designated nature reserves in North East England. It also carries out research and provides talks, field trips and educational courses, as well as publishing scientific papers.

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Coordinates
54.9802, -1.6130
Address
Great North Museum: Hancock, Barras Bridge, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
Phone
+44 191 222 6765
Established
1829
Opening
Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; Su 11:00-16:00
Official site
www.nhsn.org.uk

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Natural History Society of Northumbria?
Natural History Society of Northumbria is in North-East England, United Kingdom.
When was Natural History Society of Northumbria built?
Built or established in 1829.
Who owns Natural History Society of Northumbria?
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