Museums · North East England
Shefton Museum
In or near Newcastle upon Tyne.
Shefton Museum — archaeology museum in England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Haymarket · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Shefton Museum is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1956. Wikidata describes it as: "archaeology museum in England, UK". Coordinates: 54.9797°, -1.6160°.
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Official information
Shefton Museum is a small museum that showcases a collection of ancient artifacts, primarily from the Roman period. Visitors can explore various exhibits that highlight the history and culture of the region.
From the Wikipedia article
The Shefton Museum of Greek Art and Archaeology was an archaeological museum at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, England, which opened in 1956 and closed in 2008. Its collections are now part of the Great North Museum: Hancock.
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Background
History
The museum was located in the Department of Classics in the Armstrong Building of the main University campus. It was founded in 1956 by Professor Brian B. Shefton with a grant of £20 from the university's Rector, Charles Bosanquet. As part of the Great North Museum Project the Shefton collection, along with Museum of Antiquities, was moved to the Great North Museum: Hancock. On 18 April 2008 the museum closed in preparation for the relocation of its collections to the newly renovated Hancock Museum, which opened in May 2009.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9797, -1.6160
- District
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Parish
- Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE1 8QB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
- Established
- 1956
- Nearest railway station
- Haymarket — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.ncl.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7492818 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Shefton Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Armstrongbuilding.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shefton Museum?
- Shefton Museum is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE1 8QB), in the parish of Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area.
- What is Shefton Museum?
- Shefton Museum — archaeology museum in England, UK.
- How do I get to Shefton Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Haymarket, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE1 8QB.
- When was Shefton Museum built?
- Built or established in 1956.
- How do I get to Shefton Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Haymarket, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE1 8QB.