Name: Great North Museum: Hancock
Address: Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4PT

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What can your family do here?

1 activity, 2 classes and groups, 6 upcoming events are currently listed for this place.

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Location

Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4PT

Things to do here

Activities at Great North Museum: Hancock

Museums & galleries

Hancock Museum

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4PT

Opens today at 11:00

Explore natural history, ancient cultures and the stories of the North East at this family-friendly museum. Children can discover fossils, animals, mummies and hands-on displays while adults enjoy the wider collections and changing exhibitions.

Regular sessions

Classes and groups at Great North Museum: Hancock

Classes & groups

Curious Crawlers

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4PT

Weekly sessions – check website

Book a session

Curious Crawlers is a relaxed monthly Friday session for pre-walking babies at the Great North Museum. Little ones can explore songs, sensory activities and museum objects at their own pace, with den spaces and toys to encourage movement and curiosity. Sessions run from 2pm to 3pm.

Classes & groups

Museum Mice

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4PT

Next session Fri 23 Oct at 10:30

Book a session

Museum Mice is a free, term-time play and exploration session for under-fives and their grown-ups at Great North Museum. Held every other Friday from 10:30am to 11:30am, each monthly series explores a theme inspired by the museum collections, offering young children opportunities to socialise, play and discover. Booking is required.

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