Museums · North East England
Seven Stories
In or near Newcastle upon Tyne.
Seven Stories — museum and visitor centre in Newcastle, United Kingdom.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Byker · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Seven Stories, the nearest railway station is Byker, located 0.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NE1 2PN. The museum is wheelchair accessible.
About
Seven Stories is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 2005. Wikidata describes it as: "museum and visitor centre in Newcastle, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 54.9747°, -1.5919°.
Photo gallery
Official information
Seven Stories is the UK's National Centre for Children's Books located in Newcastle. It celebrates children's literature through exhibitions, performances, and workshops, showcasing a collection of original manuscripts and artwork.
From the Wikipedia article
Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children's Books is a museum and visitor centre dedicated to children's literature and based in the Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle upon Tyne, close to the city's regenerated Quayside. The renovated Victorian mill in which it is housed has seven levels. It is the first and only museum in the UK wholly devoted to the art of British children's books. Their archive is housed in a separate building in Felling.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Seven Stories opened in August 2005 after a £6.5 million conversion from a former granary building. In March 2006, the centre received the Centre Vision Award, the Civic Trust's national award for best practice in town centre regeneration. Seven Stories celebrated their fifth birthday in August 2010 with an exclusive golden ticket event with popular children's author Dame Jacqueline Wilson. In September 2010, Seven Stories purchased several original typescripts by Enid Blyton, making Seven Stories the largest public collector of Blyton material. The purchase was made possible by special funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund, MLA/V&A Purchase Grant Fund, and two private donations. In 2010,…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.9747, -1.5919
- District
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Parish
- Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE1 2PN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
- Phone
- +44 300 330 1095
- Established
- 2005
- Nearest railway station
- Byker — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.sevenstories.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7457480 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Seven Stories (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Centre for Children's Books, Lime Street - geograph.org.uk - 1777745.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
The Cluny 2
Theatres · 0.0 km
Jim Edwards
Galleries · 0.0 km
The Cluny
Historic pubs · 0.0 km
Steenbergs 1900
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Warburton's Buildings
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Ship Inn
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Ouseburn Farm
Farms (open to visitors) · 0.1 km
Byker Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.1 km
An Ancient Place
Public art & sculpture · 0.1 km
Bridge Over Ouseburn
Historic bridges · 0.1 km
Ouseburn
Parks · 0.1 km
Ouseburn Valley
Other places · 0.1 km
Nearby
📷 3Theatres · North East England
The Cluny 2
The Cluny 2 is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Galleries · North East England
Jim Edwards
Jim Edwards — a gallery in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
The Cluny
The Cluny in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North East England
Steenbergs 1900
Steenbergs 1900 — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North East England
Warburton's Buildings
Warburton's Buildings — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Memorials & monuments · North East England
Ship Inn
Ship Inn — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Seven Stories
Places to stay
📷 5Hotels · North East England
Hotel du Vin
Hotel du Vin — a hotel in scotland lowlands.
📷 5
Hostels · North East England
Kabannas Newcastle
Kabannas Newcastle — a hostel in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Hotels · North East England
Exchange Buildings
Exchange Buildings — a hotel in scotland lowlands.
📷 5
📷 5Hotels · North East England
Grey Street Hotel
Grey Street Hotel — a hotel in scotland lowlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
The Cluny
The Cluny in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic pubs · North East England
The Crown Posada
Newcastle's Quayside Victorian pub, with William Morris stained glass.
📷 5Restaurants · North East England
Cilantro
Cilantro — a restaurant in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Restaurants · North East England
Sambuca
Sambuca — a restaurant in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
Theatre Royal Lounge And Restaurant; The Royal Public House
Theatre Royal Lounge And Restaurant; The Royal Public House in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Other museums from this era
Flagship📷 10Museums · London
Kenwood House
Kenwood House — art museum and historic house in Hampstead, London.
📷 5Museums · London
Amora London
Amora London — European touring exhibition dedicated to love, relationships and sexual wellbeing.
📷 5Museums · London
Antique Breadboard Museum
Antique Breadboard Museum — small museum in Putney, London, England, UK.
📷 5Museums · London
Arsenal Football Club Museum
Arsenal Football Club Museum — sports museum in London.
More museums in this region
📷 3Museums · North East England
Kirkleatham Museum
Kirkleatham Museum — museum in the Tees Valley, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · North East England
Staithes Museum
Staithes Museum — museum in Staithes, North Yorkshire, England, UK.
📷 4Museums · North East England
Former Chapel School
Former Chapel School in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Museums · North East England
Stainmore Summit
Stainmore Summit in England North East, United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Seven Stories?
- Seven Stories is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE1 2PN), in the parish of Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area.
- What is Seven Stories?
- Seven Stories — museum and visitor centre in Newcastle, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Seven Stories?
- The nearest railway station is Byker, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE1 2PN.
- When was Seven Stories built?
- Built or established in 2005.
- How do I get to Seven Stories?
- The nearest railway station is Byker, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE1 2PN.