South Shields Museum & Art Gallery (Tyne and Wear Museums)
Ocean Road
South Shields
Tyne and Wear
NE33 2JA
England
Website
www.twmuseums.org.uk/southshields
Telephone
0191 456 8740
Fax
0191 456 7850
This friendly venue explores the story of South Tyneside, including the lifetime achievement of the successful local author Catherine Cookson. Its major collections are in social history and art which are represented in the newly refurbished Changing Faces gallery.
This museum has a Designated Collection of national importance.
Venue Type:
Museum
Ocean Road
South Shields
Tyne and Wear
NE33 2JA
England
Website
www.twmuseums.org.uk/southshields
Telephone
0191 456 8740
Fax
0191 456 7850
This museum and gallery has a Designated Collection of national importance.
South Shields Museum & Gallery explores local history during the life and times of famous author, Catherine Cookson in Tales of South Tyneside.
Changing Faces tells the story of Tyneside from the Bronze Age to the end of the nineteenth century, with artefacts from the Museum's archaeological, industrial and local history collections.
Creature Corner showcases a selection of snakes and spiders, allowing visitors to learn all about these amazing creatures, their natural environment and their diet.
The Museum also features Art Adventure - an art gallery with a difference, combining many of the museum's paintings with exciting hands-on displays which enable visitors to find out more about the paintings and their artists.
There is also a temporary exhibition programme.
Collection details
Social History, Science and Technology, Personalities, Natural Sciences, Land Transport, Fine Art, Decorative and Applied Art, Costume and Textiles, Coins and Medals, Archives, Archaeology
Key artists and exhibits
- The Last Boat In
- Catherine Cookson
- The Cliffs at Marsden
- CN Herny
- G Blackie Sticks
- Designated Collection
Collections services
- General guide to collections available
- Object identification and/or written enquiry service
- Specialist publications on collections available
- Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Ocean Road
South Shields
Tyne and Wear
NE33 2JA
England
Website
www.twmuseums.org.uk/southshields
Telephone
0191 456 8740
Fax
0191 456 7850
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