Great North Museum
Museum/Theme Park - Greek, Roman, Medieval, Egyptian
The Great North Museum is a relatively recent amalgamation of a number of different museums in and around Newcastle upon Tyne. Exhibitions and collections include natural history and art, as well as local and international archaeology. The highlight of the archaeology exhibitions is the interactive display of Hadrian's Wall, supported by a wealth of artefacts from numerous sites on the wall.
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Location: England - North East - Tyne and Wear - Newcastle
The Great North Museum is situated on the campus of Newcastle Museum, within landscaped gardens.
Onsite Facilities: free entry, open year round, onsite restaurant, onsite picnic area, onsite souvenir/book shop, wheelchair accessible, photography permitted, events programme, children's activities, self guiding allowed
Official Website: Great North Museum
Tours Including Great North Museum
Nearby Sites
Sites up to 50 km away as the crow flies. Click to see Nearby Sites on a Google Map.
- Segedunum 5 km / 3 miles
- Arbeia Roman Fort 12 km / 7 miles
- Corbridge Roman Town 27 km / 17 miles
- Chesters Bridge Abutment 34 km / 21 miles
- Chesters Roman Fort and Museum 34 km / 21 miles
- Carrawburgh Fort 39 km / 24 miles
- Housesteads Roman Fort 46 km / 29 miles
- Vindolanda 48 km / 30 miles
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Services
Resources
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England: An Archaeological Guide to Sites from earliest Times to AD 1600
by Timothy Darvill, Jane Timby and Paul Stamper(Oxford Archaeological Guides) (Amazon.com)
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England: An Archaeological Guide to Sites from earliest Times to AD 1600
by Timothy Darvill, Jane Timby and Paul Stamper(Oxford Archaeological Guides) (Amazon.co.uk)
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Visiting the Past
A Guide to Finding and Understanding Britain's Archaeology (Amazon.co.uk)

