South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

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4 Ocean Road
South Shields, England NE33 2JA
At the very heart of its community, South Shields Museum celebrates the rich heritage of South Tyneside and the people who shaped it. The building that South Shields Museum currently occupies has had a long and interesting past. It was constructed in 1860 as a home for the South Shields Literary, Mechanical and Scientific Institution. In 1873 the building became the town’s first free Public Library and Reading rooms and it opened as a museum in 1876. The museum is spread over two floors telling the story of the borough's social, industrial and maritime history from 4,000 years ago to the present day through a range of displays, exhibitions and nationally significant works of art. On the ground floor you can get closer to the collection and treasures of South Tyneside. There's also Creature Corner, home to our resident reptiles and insects, the shop and a small cafe, the Victorian Pantry, serving a range of hot and cold refreshments.

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Excellent Small Museum
10/27/2024

The museum is located in the centre of South Shields and is very close to the metro station. It ref...

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Super time out with tons of local history...
10/5/2024

Super museum. The current -Scran' exhibition is superb and evoked lots of happy memories for us. T...

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Free, fun, educational
8/8/2024

A free museum packed with artifacts and tableaus with audio descriptions. Really interesting and edu...

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