Maritime museums · North East England
Turbinia
In or near Newcastle upon Tyne.
Turbinia in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
Andrew Curtis — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Central Station · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Turbinia, you can reach it via Central Station, which is 0.5 km away. The postcode is NE1 4JA. The site is wheelchair accessible.
About
Turbinia is a preserved museum ship in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom — a vessel of historic significance preserved as a public visitor attraction. Britain's museum ships span Tudor warships (Mary Rose), tea clippers (Cutty Sark), Victorian battleships (HMS Warrior) and 20th-century submarines.
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Official information
Discovery Museum showcases the history of Tyneside, featuring various exhibits that highlight the region's maritime and industrial heritage. Visitors can explore interactive displays and learn about local history through engaging activities.
From the Wikipedia article
Turbinia is the first steam turbine-powered steamship. Built as an experimental vessel in 1894 by Sir Charles Algernon Parsons, and easily the fastest ship in the world at that time, Turbinia was demonstrated dramatically at the Spithead Navy Review in 1897 and set the standard for the next generation of steamships, the majority of which would be turbine powered. The vessel is currently located at the Discovery Museum in Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, while her original powerplant is located at the Science Museum in London.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.9691, -1.6245
- District
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Parish
- Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE1 4JA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
- Phone
- +44 191 2326789
- Nearest railway station
- Central Station — 0.5 km
- Opening
- Monday - Friday 10am – 4pm; Saturday - Sunday 11am – 4pm; closed Bank holidays
- Official site
- discoverymuseum.org.uk
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Turbinia?
- Turbinia is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE1 4JA), in the parish of Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area.
- What is Turbinia?
- Turbinia in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Turbinia?
- The nearest railway station is Central Station, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE1 4JA.
- Who owns Turbinia?
- Turbinia is owned by |operator=.
- How do I get to Turbinia?
- The nearest railway station is Central Station, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE1 4JA.