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Discovery Museum

Science & Local History Museum (Free)

044498: The Turbinia

A fascinating science and local history museum based in the former premises of the Co-operative Wholesale Society.

The entrance hall is dominated by the Tyne built H.M.S.Turbinia which was once the fastest ship in the world and the first to powered by steam turbine.

Beyond this the building has a multitude of local history exhibits from Roman Times through to the mid twentieth century plus plenty of interactive displays to keep young (and not so young!) children amused.

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Blandford Square, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 4JA

+44 0191 232 6789

Discovery Museum

Open: Mon-Fri 10.00-16.00 & Sat 11.00-16.00.

120–410: Roman

1082–1499: Norman & Medieval

1500–1700: Tudor & Stuart

1714–1901: Georgian & Victorian

China Town & Blackfriars Sights

Kids & Families

Blackfriars & Chinatown In-a-Day

The City Walls, China Town & a couple of Museums

Text © Paul Shawcross

Image by Newcastle Libraries