Hosts original contemporary visual arts exhibitions

The past of Newcastle can be explored here, dating back to Roman times through the Victorian ages, and up to modern day inventions

There are often artists at work in the studio where you are encouraged to chat to them and pick their brains about techniques and so on

Experience what life was like in the early 1800s and 1900s with costumed staff, period buildings to explore, and lots more

See the art, meet the artist, and buy the work. All this can be done here

This interactive museum takes you on a tour of the body passing through the brain, down the nervous system, picking up a few germs on the way

This Parisian-style arty cafe and courtyard offers a fine array of Provence pastels, and funky furniture too

A must for local history enthusiasts, this museum details the former faces of Durham dating back to the 10th century

The extraordinary life of the Venerable Bede (AD 673-735) created a rich legacy that's celebrated at Bede's World, Jarrow, where Bede lived and worked 1,300 years ago

BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art is a renovated flour mill now hosting the largest modern art exhibitions in the region