BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art
BALTIC
A free contemporary art gallery converted from a 1950s flour mill, with a top-floor viewing platform overlooking the Tyne bridges.
BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art was converted from a 1950s flour mill and opened in 2002. It is one of Britain’s largest dedicated contemporary art venues. It has no permanent collection, and large installations and works by international artists rotate across its floors. Admission is free. The top-floor viewing platform and glass viewing box overlook the Millennium Bridge and the full Newcastle quayside, making them a great spot for bridge photography. The building houses a restaurant and a bookshop. It is on the Gateshead side, a short walk from the quayside across the Millennium Bridge. It is usually closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, so check the official website.
Opening hours
Wed-Sun 10:00-18:00
Nearby sights
- Quayside & Gateshead Millennium Bridge
- The Glasshouse International Centre for Music
- Victoria Tunnel
- Seven Stories, National Centre for Children's Books
- Tyne Bridge
- Ouseburn Valley
- Newcastle Castle
- Laing Art Gallery