Preserving the past for the future
Let us match your interests to our exhibitions and events and provide you with special offers for South Shields Museum and 8 more museums and galleries in Tyneside.
HMS Albion afloat on the River Tyne after launch by Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd 1947
HMS Ark Royal, launched by Swan Hunter, 1981
Drawing Office of William Doxford & Sons Ltd, Pallion, Sunderland, c1928
Tanker 'British Warrior' afloat on the River Wear after launch by J.L. Thompson & Sons, North Sands, 22 February 1951
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 10am - 4pm |
| Wednesday | 10am - 4pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 4pm |
| Friday | 10am - 4pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Celebrating our regional sound collections
The Unlocking Our Sound Heritage Project is an exciting new UK wide project led by the British Libra...
This blog examines brands of food, cosmetics and cleaning products which were locally made and adver...
In Part 1 I looked at the origins of boat racing on the River Tyne and went on to explore the Tyne ...
The impetus for this post was provided by a chance meeting at Tyne Rowing Club. Phil Kite, one of th...
