Discovery Museum

Planning Your Visit

You don't need to book anymore, just come along.

Access Information

Opening Times

Monday	10am - 4pm
Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	11am - 4pm
Sunday	11am - 4pm

Please note: closed on Bank Holidays. Plan your visit here.

Tyne & Wear Archives is now open. Booking is essential. Book your Tyne & Wear Archives tickets here.

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Visitor information

You no longer need to book a ticket to visit Discovery Museum.

To ensure the wellbeing of visitors and staff we will be monitoring numbers to ensure the museum does not become too crowded. We also recommend that you wear a face covering when you visit.

Our under 5s area Play Tyne remains closed for essential safety maintenance. All other spaces and exhibits are open again.

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