Great North Museum: Hancock
The Great North Museum: Hancock is a museum of natural history and ancient civilisations in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. The museum was established in 1884 and was formerly known as the Hancock Museum.
- Museum
- …lies at an elevation of around 180 feet (60 metres)
- …is wheelchair accessible
- …is operated by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museum
- Opening hours:
Monday–Friday: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM–4:00 PM - Description: natural history museum in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
- Address: Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4PT
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover St James’ Park and Northern Stage.
St James’ Park
St. James' Park is a football stadium in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
2,600 feet southwest of Great North Museum: Hancock
Northern Stage
Northern Stage is a theatre and producing theatre company based in Newcastle upon Tyne.
480 feet southwest of Great North Museum: Hancock
Hatton Gallery
Art gallery
The Hatton Gallery is Newcastle University's art gallery in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
520 feet southwest of Great North Museum: Hancock
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Haymarket and Chinatown.
Haymarket
Suburb
Haymarket is an area in the north of central Newcastle upon Tyne.
Sandyford
Suburb
Sandyford is a small district in central Newcastle upon Tyne.
Great North Museum: Hancock
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Latitude
54.98055° or 54° 58′ 50″ north
Longitude
-1.61319° or 1° 36′ 48″ west
Open location code
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Russian—“Great North Museum: Hancock” goes by many names.
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