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Museums & Galleries in Northumberland
Rainy day or culture fix, the museums and galleries around Northumberland have you covered — think Bellingham Heritage Centre, Morpeth Chantry Bagpipe Museum and Model Railway — many are free, and the distances below help you pick the closest.
Museums & Galleries
12.3 mi from Northumberland
Bellingham Heritage Centre
Bellingham Heritage Centre is a small museum in Bellingham, Northumberland, telling the story of the North Tyne and Rede valleys through text, imagery, sound and objects, with disp...
13.6 mi from Northumberland
Morpeth Chantry Bagpipe Museum
Housed on the first floor of a 13th-century Grade I listed bridge chantry, this museum tells the story of the Northumberland Pipes, England's only county-specific instrument. You'l...
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16.2 mi from Northumberland
Bailiffgate Museum
Bailiffgate Museum & Gallery occupies a former church in Alnwick's Castle Quarter, close to Alnwick Castle, and tells the story of 10,000 years of local heritage. Two floors hold a...
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16.3 mi from Northumberland
Chesters Roman Fort Museum
Museum building at Chesters Roman Fort, Northumberland, England, UK
16.3 mi from Northumberland
Northumberland Fusiliers Museum
The Fusiliers Museum of Northumberland, formerly the Northumberland Fusiliers Museum, is a museum located within the 14th century Abbot's Tower of Alnwick Castle in Alnwick, Northu... — Wikipedia
18.3 mi from Northumberland
Northumberland Museum and Archives
Woodhorn Museum, part of North East Museums and formerly known as Woodhorn Colliery Museum and Woodhorn Charitable Trust, is located in Ashington, Northumberland, England. The muse... — Wikipedia
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19.7 mi from Northumberland
Hexham Old Gaol
The Old Gaol, also known as the Manor Office, is a custodial building in Hallgate in Hexham, Northumberland, England. The building, which now operates as a museum, is a Grade I lis... — Wikipedia
20.1 mi from Northumberland
Newbiggin Maritime Centre
Newbiggin Maritime Centre is a volunteer-run attraction celebrating the coastal heritage of this historic fishing village. Inside you'll find a three-gallery museum, the Mary Joice...
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20.2 mi from Northumberland
George Stephenson's Birthplace
George Stephenson's Birthplace is the 18th-century stone cottage home of rail pioneer George Stephenson. Located along the north bank of the River Tyne in the village of Wylam, Nor... — Wikipedia
20.4 mi from Northumberland
Ad Gefrin Museum
Ad Gefrin is a museum in Wooler, Northumberland, telling the story of the Anglo-Saxon royal court through immersive AV and historical artefacts, including loaned treasures such as...
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20.7 mi from Northumberland
Cherryburn - Thomas Bewick Museum
Cherryburn is the birthplace of Thomas Bewick, the Georgian wood engraver and naturalist, set among farmland with views across the Tyne Valley near Prudhoe, Northumberland. You can...
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22.4 mi from Northumberland
Path Head Watermill
Path Head Mill is an 18th-century watermill at Summerhill on Blaydon Burn, between Blaydon and Stella, near Gateshead in north-east England. The Vale Mill Trust has been restoring... — Wikipedia
22.8 mi from Northumberland
Vindolanda Museum
Vindolanda Museum sits at the Roman fort of Vindolanda near Bardon Mill, Northumberland, one of Europe's most important Roman archaeological sites, home to the Vindolanda Writing T...
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24.1 mi from Northumberland
Great North Museum: Hancock
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...
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Make a day of it
Lots of UK museums are free with a suggested donation, and paid ones often do annual passes for little more than a day ticket — worth it if you're local or returning.
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