Things to do in Newcastle
Visitors to Newcastle-upon-Tyne explore the city's maritime history at the Discovery Museum in the city centre, or take a City Sightseeing Tour to get their bearings, beginning at the Central Station. A beacon of modern art, the BALTIC Centre dominates the Gateshead riverside, and the past beckons at the Beamish North of England Open Air Museum, where a colliery village is brought back to life with costumed actors and steam trains.
Museums and Galleries
Expand all1. Discovery Museum - The Tyne's history
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The Discovery Museum, set in Newcastle's city centre west, focuses on the history of Tyneside. The reconstructed Turbinia, a steam-powered ship, takes pride of place, alongside the interactive Science Maze and displays of goods manufactured on Tyneside in the past.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
Free
Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 2pm-5pm
Address
Blandford Square, Newcastle, NE1 4JA
Telephone
+44 (0) 191 232 6789
2. BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art - Landmark mill turned gallery
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One of Britain's liveliest modern art galleries, the Baltic Centre occupies a former flour mill on Gateshead's waterfront. Exhibitions from the likes of Brian Eno and Beryl Cook cause occasional controversy. Visit the Rooftop Restaurant for great views.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
Free
Opening Hours
Daily 10am-6pm (from 10.30am Tue)
Address
South Shore Rd, Gateshead, Newcastle NE8 3BA
Telephone
+44 (0) 191 478 1810
Transport
Quaylink bus Q1 from Newcastle Central Station
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Attractions
Expand all3. Castle Keep - Newcastle's Norman roots
Show more The last remaining part of the building after which Newcastle was named, 12th-century Castle Keep has superb views across the city centre and bridges over the Tyne. Visitors explore the Great Hall, with its 19th-century vaulted ceiling, and the museum.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
£4; concessions £2.50
Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 12pm-5pm
Address
Castle Garth, Saint Nicholas St, Newcastle, NE1 1RQ
Telephone
+44 (0) 191 232 7938
4. Jesmond Dene - Rural idyll in town
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The Jesmond Dene park, with its pretty waterfalls on the banks of the Ouseburn, features a boating lake and a Sunday market. Set in Newcastle's city centre, it was left to the city by industrialist William Armstrong 120 years ago.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
Free
Opening Hours
24 hours
Address
Jesmond Vale, Jesmond, Newcastle, NE2 3QJ
Telephone
+44 (0) 191 281 0973
Special things to do
Expand all5. City Sightseeing Tour - Tour of Tyneside
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Visitors get a feel for the diversity of Newcastle and Gateshead by taking one of the two red City Sightseeing buses from Newcastle Central Station in the city centre. A multilingual commentary points out highlights, including BALTIC and The Sage.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
£8; concessions £6; children £4
Opening Hours
Apr-Oct: Daily 10.30am-3.30pm, every 30-60 minutes; Nov & Dec: weekends only 10.30am-2.30pm, every 60 minutes
Address
Newcastle, NE1 5DL
Telephone
+44 (0)1708 866 000
6. Beamish: the North of England Open Air Museum - Reliving the northeast's past
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Visitors step back in time at the The North of England Open Air Museum in Beamish, just outside Newcastle. An 1820s steam train transports you to Pockerely Manor and a 1913 colliery village, complete with actors in ornate costumes.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
Apr-Oct: £16, students/seniors £13, children 5-16 £10;Nov-Mar: £7.50, students/children 5-16 £6; under 5s free
Opening Hours
Please check website as opening times and dates vary according to season
Address
Beamish, Newcastle DH9 0RG
Telephone
+44 (0)191 370 4000
Transport
Bus 28 or 28A from Eldon Square in Beamish
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