Museums · North East England
Great North Museum
Great North Museum in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Great North Museum is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Place summary
The Great North Museum is located in North-East England and was established in 1884. It serves as a regional museum, showcasing a diverse range of exhibits related to natural history, archaeology, and world cultures.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9805, -1.6131
- District
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Parish
- Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE2 4PT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
- Phone
- +44 191 222 6765
- Established
- 1884
- Opening
- Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; Su 11:00-16:00
- Official site
- www.twmuseums.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q15222070 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Great North Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great North Museum?
- Great North Museum is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE2 4PT), in the parish of Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area.
- When was Great North Museum built?
- Built or established in 1884.
- How do I get to Great North Museum?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE2 4PT. It sits within the Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West parliamentary constituency.