South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

South Shields

Museum in South Tyneside, United Kingdom

Opening Monday – Friday: 10am – 5pm, Saturday: 11am – 4pm, Sunday: Closed. Open as usual on bank holidays.

Price Free entry (donations welcome).

Typical visit Not provided yet

Age fit All ages

Setting indoor

The experience

About this day out

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery celebrates the heritage of South Tyneside through exhibition displays, an art gallery, and interactive digital storytelling sessions. The venue features a cafe, gift shop, and accessible facilities including lifts and sensory resources across two floors.

When to go

Opening calendar

Monday – Friday: 10am – 5pm, Saturday: 11am – 4pm, Sunday: Closed. Open as usual on bank holidays.

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What it costs

Prices at a glance

Admission: Free entry (donations welcome).

Prices can change. Confirm ticket terms with the venue before booking.

Practical details

Facilities & accessibility

At a glance

Cafe (The Victorian Pantry)Gift shopAccessible toilets with baby changing facilitiesLiftWheelchair hireSensory BackpacksHearing induction loopsPadded seatingMeeting/learning rooms

Accessibility: Step-free access via lift or stairs. Accessible toilets with baby changing on ground and first floors. Assistance dogs welcome. Wheelchairs available for loan. Sensory backpacks available. Hearing induction loops in galleries and meeting rooms. Information panels in written English (min 14pt font). Audio-visual displays captioned. Staff trained in disability awareness.
Parking: No museum car park. Street parking on Ocean Road. Public multi-storey car park off Anderson Street. Denmark Centre Car Park nearby.
Dogs: Assistance dogs only

Getting there

Where you'll find it

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