Museums · Scottish Lowlands
South Shields Museum & Art Gallery
South Shields Museum & Art Gallery — a museum in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Eirian Evans — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
South Shields Museum & Art Gallery is a museum located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
South Shields Museum & Art Gallery is located in the Scottish Lowlands, NE33. It features a diverse collection of local history and art, showcasing the cultural heritage of South Shields. The museum is a key educational resource for the community.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9987, -1.4317
- District
- South Tyneside
- Parish
- South Tyneside, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE33 2JA
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shields
- Official site
- southshieldsmuseum.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/305986439 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is South Shields Museum & Art Gallery?
- South Shields Museum & Art Gallery is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE33 2JA), in the parish of South Tyneside, unparished area.
- Is South Shields Museum & Art Gallery free to visit?
- Yes, South Shields Museum & Art Gallery is free to enter.
- How do I get to South Shields Museum & Art Gallery?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE33 2JA. It sits within the South Shields parliamentary constituency.