Powering the Past
This is a historic exhibition. It is no longer available to visit and this page is only retained as a record of the previous event. For current and future exhibitions, visit our What's On page.
Discover how we generated power for our daily lives in the North East over the years
Dates
Until 25 February 2024 (historic exhibition)
About
In this new display explore how we generated power for our daily lives in the North East over the years.
From fossil fuels to renewable energy sources to nuclear power, Powering the Past features newly conserved objects on display from the collection. See a model of the Chimney Windmill at Newcastle’s Spital Tongues, a model of an overshot water wheel, an electricity pylon model and a model of a modern coal face.
Funders
Newcastle University
Reece Foundation
