Ravensworth Retreat
Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East England
Sleeps 4
£1,092 per break
Check availabilityMuseums & Galleries · County Durham
Great North Museum: Hancock
📍 NE2 4PT
Photo: dun_deagh (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- View sections of a Victorian paper copy of the Bayeux Tapestry
- Explore natural history, archaeology and world culture collections
- Browse the free second-floor Library, open to all
- See John Hancock's taxidermy and the sculpture Struggle with the Quarry
- Take a virtual tour of exhibitions and behind-the-scenes areas
The Great North Museum: Hancock sits on Newcastle University's campus and brings together natural history, archaeology, ancient civilisations and world cultures under one roof. You can see taxidermy and pieces linked to founder John Hancock, browse a free second-floor Library open to all without membership, and catch temporary displays such as sections of a Victorian paper copy of the Bayeux Tapestry. It's free to enter, with donations welcome, and suits families, researchers and casual visitors alike. The museum is well signposted a short walk from Haymarket, though it has no on-site public parking. If you're staying nearby, Manors station is 0.6 miles away, and there are 105 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Open
- Monday to Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday 11am-4pm
- Booking
- Free entry, donations welcome, last entry 15 minutes before closing
- Accessibility
- Two Blue Badge parking bays available
- Parking
- No public parking on site; nearest council car park is Claremont Road
- Best for
- Quieter visits suggested after 2.30pm on weekdays or on Sundays
From the attraction's own website on 15 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
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