South Shields Museum And Art Gallery

This art gallery space has been specially refurbished using Arts Council England funding to enable an enhanced display of the works of art in the collection and to create a spotlight loan area.

Part of the wider Heritage Open Days. Limited numbers available. Free, booking essential To book phone the Museum on (0191) 2115599. This is a rare opportunity to enjoy a guided tour by our experts around the Museum stores. During the tour you will see fascinating artefacts from the social history collection…

Take a journey through South Tyneside from the Bronze Age through to the 20th century in the Changing Faces gallery. See some of the highlights in the museum collection from the archaeological, natural and historical collections. Featured in the gallery are William Jobling's gibbet, the HMS Kelly bell, a model of…

A number of critters including snakes, spiders and lizards live in the museum in Creature Corner. Come and meet Lou, our Californian King Snake and Gizmo, our Dwarf Spiny Tailed Lizard as well as all their friends. Find out fascinating facts about what they like to eat and their natural environment, diet and habits.

2017 marks 130 years since Lowry’s birth. In the later years of his life he spent much of his time in the North East, particularly in Sunderland and South Shields. Here the sea became a prominent theme in his work. He also became increasingly interested in creating humorous images and caricatures. This exhibition…

Come along every Tuesday during the school holidays and join in with activities and crafts which are inspired by the objects and stories within our galleries, exhibitions and collections. Lego Brick Prints and Paintings Lego-prints! Be inspired by the colours and shapes in our Little Landmarks exhibit. Choose from…

See ten familiar South Shields landmarks, from the old to the very new, rebuilt in miniature with LEGO®. See if you can spot local characters among the LEGO® Minifigures too. You'll be able to get creative in the exhibition space with lots of LEGO® available to build with. Includes photograph of the featured…

See how dramatically South Tyneside has changed over the last two centuries, from the boom in the Victorian times to the decline of major industries along the Tyne and the regeneration of the region recently. Find the stories of local people and how they lived, worked, played and fought over the years. See a replica…

South Shields Museum is home to a treasure trove of artefacts, stories and more, collected from across South Tyneside and further afield. Since its opening in February 1876, we have continued to add to our collections with a particular emphasis on illustrating the unique stories of the people of South Tyneside and…

Seaside Postcards The Summer Holiday may be coming to an end, but you can remember it on a handmade postcard. Create a postcard with collage materials of your favourite place you visited over the holidays! Write a note on the back to someone special and post it! Just like they did in the good old days!