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North East Museums @northeastmuseums.bsky.social · 20h

NEWS - North East Museums awarded £438,300 from the Museums Renewal Fund www.northeastmuseums.org.uk/news/north-e... @artscouncilengland.bsky.social

Children at a museum toddler takeover day.

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North East Museums @northeastmuseums.bsky.social · 1d

Robert Blair, South Shields-born antiquarian, has been honoured with a blue plaque at Arbeia, South Shields Roman Fort.

Blair’s dedication helped preserve the site before development began and the plaque celebrates Blair’s legacy and lifelong commitment to our local heritage.

A group of five people gathered round a blue plaque, smiling at the camera. The blue plaque reads 'Robert Blair'.

A blue plaque on a black metal railing. The plaque reads, 'Robert Blair, 1845-1923. Born on the Law; lived in Harton. Secretary of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne. Editor of its journal for forty years. His commitment led to the revealing, recording and preservation of Arbeia Roman Fort'.

A person with short grey hair and a pale brown coat holding a blue plaque. The plaque reads, 'Robert Blair, 1845-1923. Born on the Law; lived in Harton. Secretary of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne. Editor of its journal for forty years. His commitment led to the revealing, recording and preservation of Arbeia Roman Fort'.

A person stood behind a lectern, speaking into a microphone. The person has short grey hair and is wearing a dark coloured jacked, green tie and brown trousers.

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Humap: the digital humanities map platform @humap.bsky.social · 7d

Pictured: an advertisement for P. Cohen and C. Cohen, Kosher Butchers, 1938.

Our #RecordOfTheDay is from Unlocking North Eastern Jewish Heritage, a project from North East Museums @northeastmuseums.bsky.social

See more unejh.humap.site/map/record...

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North East Museums @northeastmuseums.bsky.social · 7d

Died on this day in 1873 - Sir Edwin Henry Landseer RA.

Image: Wild Cattle of Chillingham, Northumberland c. 1867, oil on canvas. On display in the cafe at the Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Oil painting showing three white Chillingham cattle in the landscape. Two have distinctive horns.

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North East Museums @northeastmuseums.bsky.social · 13d

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North East Museums @northeastmuseums.bsky.social · 14d

NEWS - North East Museums has been accepted into the latest cohort of the @museumsassociation.org Anti-Racist Museums Programme. www.northeastmuseums.org.uk/news/north-e...

Nine members of a community-led research project at a museum.

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North East Museums @northeastmuseums.bsky.social · 16d

This may be of interest... thewowfoundation.com/festival/wow...

WOW North East Festival | The WOW Foundation

In October 2025, WOW - Women of the World is coming to the North East for the very first time. Taking place in partnership with S&DR200, we’ll be packi

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North East Museums @northeastmuseums.bsky.social · Sep 4

📢 We're looking to contract a Ticketing Consultant

The role will research and implement a new ticketing system to support growing demand across our twelve venues.

📅 Deadline for applications is Friday 19 September.

Further details and how to apply 👇
www.northeastmuseums.org.uk/news/ticketi...

A historic invitation which reads 'City and Council of Newcastle upon Tyne. Visit of Their Majesties King George V and Queen Mary. Sunday 17th June 1917. Admit.' Above the text is an elaborate crest.

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Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Newcastle Uni @hassfacultyncl.bsky.social · Aug 19

COMING SOON: new exhibition at Hatton Gallery by award-winning artist Prof. Uta Kögelsberger

🌍'Some Kind of Love: Actions and Reactions to Living on a Damaged Planet' opens 20 September
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Uta Kögelsberger explores humanity’s relationship with nature

Some Kind of Love: Actions and Reactions to Living on a Damaged Planet, an exhibition by award-winning artist Professor Uta Kögelsberger, will open at the Hatton Gallery, on 20 September.

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CIfA Finds Group @cifa-finds.bsky.social · Aug 18

Wow, that's what we like to see on our feed. Well done Yara and Andy Agate.

North East Museums @northeastmuseums.bsky.social · Aug 11

Imagine finding 9th century gold on your first archaeological dig!

With thanks to our Finds Liaison Officer, Andy, based at the Great North Museum: Hancock. We hope that this object can go on display at the museum in the future.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Northumberland dig students find 9th Century gold object

Newcastle University student Yara Souza, from Florida, says she is

www.bbc.co.uk

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North East Museums @northeastmuseums.bsky.social · Aug 15

A team of Master's students from Northumbria University are collaborating with us to help make our venues more inclusive for neurodivergent visitors.

If you are over 18 and have experiences or ideas on how we can do this they would love to know.

app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/northumbri...

Visitor Experience Survey

Online surveys is a powerful, easy to use tool for creating online surveys. Run by Jisc, online surveys is used by over 300 different organisations in the UK...

app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk

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North East Museums @northeastmuseums.bsky.social · Aug 12

Wow! Thank you to everyone who has donated in the first week of our Woodhorn Museum Wild Wood appeal! We've now hit over 50% of our target!

Every £1 donated will be doubled! One donation, twice the impact.

www.avivacommunityfund.co.uk/p/wild-wood

A graphic with a yellow total bar which reads 50%. The text above the bar reads 'Amount raise, £2,500. Campaign target, £5,000'. Above the text is a photograph of a child holding a clear plastic holder.

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North East Museums @northeastmuseums.bsky.social · Aug 11

Imagine finding 9th century gold on your first archaeological dig!

With thanks to our Finds Liaison Officer, Andy, based at the Great North Museum: Hancock. We hope that this object can go on display at the museum in the future.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Northumberland dig students find 9th Century gold object

Newcastle University student Yara Souza, from Florida, says she is

www.bbc.co.uk

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North East Museums @northeastmuseums.bsky.social · Aug 7

NEWS - Woodhorn to receive nearly £1 million in Historic England funding www.northeastmuseums.org.uk/news/woodhor...

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Children playing at Woodhorn Colliery, now a museum and mining heritage site.

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National Museum Directors' Council @nmdcnews.bsky.social · Jul 7

The NMDC July Newsletter is out now with a look at the Spending Review and Creative Industries Sector Plan. Images this month come from Stephenson Steam Railway and their new Woodland Walk @northeastmuseums.bsky.social www.nationalmuseums.org.uk/news/newslet... #UKMuseums

A photograph of a performer dressed as a yellow and black butterfly, they have large wings and their body is covered in black. They are outside the entrance to a museum with a green door.

A photograph of a man and a woman cutting a blue ribbon outside. Behind the two people stand members of the public and school children who are smiling. There is blue sky and green bushes behind the crowd.

Photograph of a steam train and railway carriage on two adjacent tracks. The steam engine is red and has smoke coming from the engine. The sky is blue and the surrounding area is green and vibrant. On the platform visitors look at the train and carriage.

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Arts Council England @artscouncilengland.bsky.social · Jul 2

In the latest Private Investment in Culture Survey, The Audience Agency finds that private investment – although growing – is outweighed by rising costs.

It shows that, in the mixed funding model of the creative sector, public funding is key.

Read more 👇
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Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Newcastle Uni @hassfacultyncl.bsky.social · Jul 4

One of @newcastleuni.bsky.social's Great North Museum: Hancock galleries has reopened with a new look thanks to the help of local communities.

The Explore Gallery now has fresh perspectives which span natural history, archaeology, and ethnography. @northeastmuseums.bsky.social >> bit.ly/4kqdtgR

Great North Museum: Hancock and local communities reimagine gallery

Newcastle University's Great North Museum: Hancock has worked closely with local community members on a project to reimagine one of its permanent galleries

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North East Museums @northeastmuseums.bsky.social · Jul 3

Our partners Nexus and Hodgson Sayers Ltd are named in the case study but it applies to all of our business partnerships including Lumo, Vattenfall, NWG (Northumbrian Water Group), Fenwick, Creative Central NCL, Stowe Family Law LLP, Lumley Castle Hotel. Thank you all for your support!

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North East Museums @northeastmuseums.bsky.social · Jul 3

Our case study explains the impact of developing business partnerships by working with companies who share our commitments to supporting equality, social mobility, wellbeing, place and climate.

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North East Museums @northeastmuseums.bsky.social · Jul 3

We were very happy to contribute to @artscouncilengland.bsky.social's Private Investment in Cultural Organisations report by providing a case study about our award winning business partnerships.

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Arts Council England @artscouncilengland.bsky.social · Jul 2

In the latest Private Investment in Culture Survey, The Audience Agency finds that private investment – although growing – is outweighed by rising costs.

It shows that, in the mixed funding model of the creative sector, public funding is key.

Read more 👇
buff.ly/oKKwtnG

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Keith Merrin @keithmerrin.bsky.social · Jun 23

Great to see our @northeastmuseums.bsky.social Great North Museum:Hancock shortlisted for the @kidsinmuseums.bsky.social Awards!

Kids in Museums @kidsinmuseums.bsky.social · Jun 23

🎉 The wait is over! Meet the Family Friendly Museum Award 2025 shortlist🏆

From free, hands on activities to co-designed inclusive resources, these museums are going above and beyond to ensure a great experience for their family visitors.

Explore the shortlist: kidsinmuseums.org.uk/2025/06/disc...

Discover the UK’s best museums for families this summer - Kids in Museums

18 museums are in the running to be named the UK’s Best Family Friendly Museum.

kidsinmuseums.org.uk

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North East Museums @northeastmuseums.bsky.social · Jun 23

Great North Museum: Hancock has been shortlisted for the @kidsinmuseums.bsky.social Family Friendly Museum Awards, in the Best Medium Museum category. Excellent news, the team goes above and beyond for families. @keithmerrin.bsky.social

Child dancing with parent at a museum disco.

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North East Museums @northeastmuseums.bsky.social · Jun 18

A. Heaning. Man in a Gig, 1862, waiting for a McD's drivethru to be invented, oil on canvas, 64x84. Shipley Art Gallery collection.

Oil painting showing a man in a horse-drawn gig carriage. He is wearing a black morning suit and top hat.

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Keith Merrin @keithmerrin.bsky.social · Jun 14

It was an honour to take part in the Northumberland Miners Picnic Memorial Service and lay a wreath on behalf of @northeastmuseums.bsky.social.

I will be on Tyne Tees news later talking about how we keep the traditions of the Picnic and North East coal mining communities alive at Woodhorn Museum.

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North East Museums @northeastmuseums.bsky.social · Jun 9

Today, 9 June, this historic bell from Discovery Museum will be used to start the Blaydon Race.

The Blaydon Races is steeped in history and a big part of Geordie identity.

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