Museums

Trio of animal-themed exhibitions heading to National Glass Centre

Magician and Punch and Judy entertainer Martin Scott Price at his Blackpool Puppet Museum

Secrets of puppet museum hidden under coastal guest house revealed

North East Land Sea & Air Museum chairman David Charles is delighted with the award.

Museum volunteers receive royal recognition

Grundfos staff held their meeting at the historic Beamish/Ryhope cinema.

Company has meeting at historic Beamish cinema

Sunderland Museum, Glass Centre and Arts Centre Washington have so much going on.

Huge variety of events at three Sunderland venues

The beautiful views of Istanbul

I spent a packed weekend in Istanbul and it was a treat for the senses

I stayed at a canal-side hotel in the Dutch capital, Amsterdam, and I could not recommend staying here enough. (Photo: NationalWorld/Isabella Boneham)

The perfect canal-side hotel in Amsterdam - close to top attractions

The Ampersand Hotel has a grand frontage.

Review: The Ampersand Hotel lives up to its enviable location

Cue the recollections of Ryhope's old cinema, seen here in 2015 and 2018.

And action: How Ryhope's cinema looked before it moved to Beamish

German Observation Tower on south coast cliffs, Guernsey

Visit Guernsey to discover underground bunkers and WW2 history

Credit: Lisa Ferguson

Family activities to do for £5 or less this May half-term

The best towns and cities for a Staycation including Liverpool

I visited the delight that was The Hague in the Netherlands, next door neighbour of Amsterdam - and a charming city full of history and culture that you need to visit. Picture: Isabella Boneham

Why you should visit the charming city next door to Amsterdam

Staff from Beamish Museum receive the Visitor Welcome Award at the Museums and Heritage Awards 2024.

Beamish wins national award celebrating 'greatest visitor experience'

The Aged Miners' Cottages have been unveiled at Beamish Museum's 1950s town.

See inside the latest addition to Beamish Museum's 1950s town

Many parents are searching for ways to keep the kids entertained during the six-week holiday period - without having to break the bank

The top 10 tips for an affordable summer with the kids
Parents have revealed their top 10 tips for a fun summer with the kids - which don't cost the earth.
Oliver Lewis

The Cloud Gate sculpture, popularly known as the bean, with Chicago's skyline

‘I went to Chicago for five days and it was better than New York’

The gold aureus celebrating the conquest in AD 43 was uncovered among the ruins of a suburb five kilometres north of the archaeological site in southern Italy’s Campania region.

Roman coin plucked from ashes of Pompeii sells for thousands

An exceptionally rare Chinese box and cover from the 15th century Ming period has been discovered in a dust-filled cabinet in the attic of a family home, where it had been stored and left untouched since the owner’s death in 1967.

Old tin found in attic turns out to be Chinese Ming Dynasty treasure

David Bowie as the Thin White Duke

David Bowie archive featuring 80,000 items to be made public

Some of the collection is stored at the Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens.

Plan to display more of Sunderland's £10million art collection

The 10 british cities with top-rated cultural attractions

North East Land Sea and Air Museum chairman David Charles said the Government's policy on museums 'lacked logic'

Much-loved museum dismayed at provisional May 17 reopening under covid roadmap

Trampoline parks definitely help to ensure your child is getting enough exercise on rainy summer days. (Shutterstock)

These 21 indoor activities will keep kids entertained when it’s raining

Top 10 things to do in Sunderland.

10 things to do in Sunderland as lockdown eases

Museums and galleries in England are preparing to open their doors to the public after temporarily closing when the UK entered lockdown in March (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here are the new rules to keep you safe when museums and galleries reopen

The Government has announced a further easing of lockdown restrictions.

Full list of places reopening in July as lockdown eased further
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has today (Tuesday, June 23) announced further easing to Covid-19 lockdown measures, which will allow a number of businesses to reopen for the first time since March.
Debra Fox

This is what you need to know about Cineworld reopening (Photo: Shutterstock)

Cineworld announces plans to open all cinemas in July - here’s everything you ne...

Museums, libraries and other learning centres may temporarily be closed due to the ongoing UK lockdown - but this doesn’t mean that children have to miss out on educational experiences (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are 9 educational activities you can do free online with the kids - from m...

Here's how to visit the Paris Catacombs and go on Disney theme park rides online

The damage caused to the former Simpson Street School in Sunderland.

The history of the Grade II listed Simpson Street School after fire damages the ...

Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens.

Sunderland Museum celebrates new funding boost

Conscientious objector Aaron Ernest Gompertz, right, who rose to become Mayor of South Shields. Pic: South Tyneside Libraries.

New exhibition chronicles the aftermath of First World War on South Tyneside

The first Nissan Bluebird to roll off the plant at Sunderland is on show as part of the museum's permanent exhibition.

First car to roll of Sunderland's Nissan plant and plaque to inventor shortliste...

A Grand Georgian Gathering

Georgian gin bar and more as Beamish opens its doors after hours

The skull of the diplodocus, currently on display at the Natural History Museum in London.

Dippy the diplodocus is coming to the North East as famous dinosaur goes on tour

Bede's World

Plans to save crisis-hit Bede's World reach 'advanced' stage

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