Great North Museum: Hancock
The most popular free museum in North East England, with a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton, Egyptian mummies and a giant model of Hadrian’s Wall.
The Great North Museum sits beside Newcastle University and brings together collections of natural history, archaeology and ethnography. Highlights include a replica Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton, several ancient Egyptian mummies, and a scale reconstruction of Hadrian’s Wall more than ten metres long. Together with Roman carved stones and altars excavated along the Wall, it is the best preparation before visiting the Wall itself. There is also a planetarium, which charges admission, and interactive areas for children. The permanent exhibitions are free. It is about a 3-minute walk from Haymarket metro station.
Opening hours
Mon-Sat 10:00-17:00; Sun 11:00-16:00
Nearby sights
- Grey Street & Grey's Monument
- Laing Art Gallery
- Grainger Market
- St James' Park
- St Nicholas Cathedral
- Newcastle Castle
- Tyne Bridge
- Centre for Life