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24 Hour Museum - Museum & gallery heritage guides

May 13 2008

Welcome to Newcastle and Gateshead
Angel of the North courtesy of www.steve-ellwood.org.uk

five to see in the city

Shows a black and white photograph of part of a famous Tyne boat on show at the Discovery Museum.  It's name is written on the side, it says: 'Turbina'.
The Late Shows
Northern Print
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Artworks Galleries, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
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Seven Stories, the Centre for Children's Books
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Waygood Gallery & Studios, Newcastle upon Tyne
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Hatton Gallery, Newcastle
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Who is Tyneside's most esteemed Geordie?

George Stephenson (locomotive engineer)

Lord Collingwood (second in command at Trafalgar)

Mary Astell (England's first feminist)

Rudolph Abel (superspy)

Alan Shearer (you know who he is!)

welcome

A visit to the twin cities of Newcastle and Gateshead affords the chance to take in everything from stunning Bridges and Industrial and Roman history to contemporary cutting edge galleries.

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LAING ART GALLERY VISITORS HELP YOKO ONO WITH NEW ARTWORK

Visitors to the Laing Art Gallery are being given the rare opportunity to contribute notes and photos to a new work by Yoko Ono called Secret Piece III.

News: our archive of news, reviews and features

Newcastle Museum Of Antiquities Remembered In Verse

As Newcastle University's Museum of Antiquities shuts up shop and its collections move to the the Great North Museum, a book of poetry is devoted to its artefacts.

Local History: histories and heritage from community groups, museums and local residents

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The Next Train & Granny's Roots In Scotswood Road

Read about growing up in the 1950s and a World War One war widow in these memories of Scotswood Road sent in with Storymaker.

City Trails: tours and features highlighting city heritage

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Two Cities, One River - Newcastle And Gateshead Heritage Trail

Roland Hancock believes Newcastle-upon-Tyne and its sister city Gateshead are built on twin foundation stones – religion and industry. Read on to find out why.

By Kids for Kids: local kids give us their view of heritage

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Show Me's Favourite Games

Museums and galleries around Britain have been busy making some great games - here's our annual round-up of favourites to keep you busy over the holidays.

Get Involved!

Got a story to tell about the old days in Newcastle and Gateshead? Do museums miss out your history? Get your past online by having a go with our simple to use Storymaker program. Follow the steps to build a feature or trail and see it online as you work.

BALTIC Hosts First UK Exhibition By Egyptian Artist Mona Marzouk

The BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, in Gateshead, is hosting the first UK exhibition by Egyptian artist, Mona Marzouk.

Click here to find out more...

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