This is a natural history museum-cum-planetarium. The collection began in the late 18th century, when Marmaduke Tunstall started his ethnographic collection. Ancient civilisations that ruled the area around Newcastle are a particular focus, though there are also significant collections on Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome and Ancient Egypt. There’s a kids area for under 5 year olds. There’s a study zone. There’s also a planetarium. The museum is located on the Newcastle University Campus. You’ll also find a replica of an African Mammoth, a T-Rex; the stuffed Sparkie, who was Newcastle’s famous talking budgie; Hadrian’s Wall exhibit; the Shefton Collection of Greek artefacts; and the World Cultures Exhibit.

• No parking on site. Park on Claremont Road.
• Disabled accessible ramps on Claremont Road entrance.

• Heymarktet Metro Station
• Bus 10, 11, 30, 31, 35 stop Haymarket Barras Bridge

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