What's On

September
2017

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Enigma & the North East

Until 1 Apr 2018

The story of Enigma & how the North East played a part in cracking the code

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Home and Belonging

Until 29 Sep

Artworks created by refugees and asylum seekers

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All the Fun of the Fair: 135 Years of The Hoppings

Until 4 Mar 2018

The history of the Hoppings...

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Discover-EAT

27 Sep

The North East's newest monthly street food social

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Tiny Sparks

27 Sep

An award-winning play session for young children to find out about great scientists and their amazing achievements.…

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TALK SERIES: A Nation At War With Itself

28 Sep

The English Civil War in the North East

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October
2017

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Stitches in Time Tour

5 Oct

This curator-led tour gives you a sneak peek into the vast vintage costume store

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TALK SERIES: Newcastle At Bay

5 Oct

The English Civil War in the North East

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Tiny Sparks

11 Oct

An award-winning play session for young children to find out about great scientists and their amazing achievements.…

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Tiny Sparks

25 Oct

An award-winning play session for young children to find out about great scientists and their amazing achievements.…

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Spooky night at the Museum - Halloween at Discovery

27 Oct

If you come down to the museum tonight, you're sure of a big surprise...

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Tour of the Archives

30 Oct

Take a peek in our treasure trove of historical documents...

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November
2017

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Stitches in Time Tour

2 Nov

This curator-led tour gives you a sneak peek into the vast vintage costume store

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Tiny Sparks

8 Nov

An award-winning play session for young children to find out about great scientists and their amazing achievements.…

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Always on show

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Turbinia

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Once the fastest ship in the world

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Destination Tyneside

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Discover the stories of people who have chosen to make Tyneside their home

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Newcastle Story

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Walk through the history of Newcastle from Roman times to the early millennium

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Science Maze

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Bringing science and technology to life with hours of interactive fun to be had

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Story of the Tyne

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The great River Tyne, from its history to its importance to the region

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Tyneside Challenge

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A closer look at Tyneside's world famous inventions

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Working Lives

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See how working life on Tyneside has changed over the last 300 years

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Play Tyne

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Our interactive water play area for children under 7

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PLAY+INVENT Space

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Our hands-on maker space for budding inventors, designers and makers

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Charge! The Story of England's Northern Cavalry

From 21 Oct

Explore the history of England's Northern Cavalry

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