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Blandford Square
Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4JA
Discovery Museum is housed in the old Co-operative
Wholesale Society building, Blandford House. After
opening in 1899, it quickly became a cherished
building in Newcastle city centre. Blandford House
became a museum in 1978 and was re-launched
as Discovery Museum in 1993. As you enter the
museum you’ll come face to face with Turbinia.
Charles Parsons’ 34-metre steam powered ship was
once the fastest ship in the world and is an integral
part of the history of Tyneside. Visitors can immerse
themselves in the history of Newcastle and Tyneside
told through permanent displays and temporary
exhibitions over three floors focusing on the area’s
maritime, scientific and technological importance to
Britain and the rest of the world. On the ground floor
you’ll find the temporary exhibition space as well as
NewcastleStorywhich takes you on a journey through
the city from Roman times to the early millennium.
The ground floor is also home to Tyne & Wear
Archives and the museum gift shop. The first floor
delves further into Tyneside’s industrial and maritime
past with Working Lives, Tyneside Challenge, Story
of the Tyne and A Soldier’s Life. The under-sevens
water play area, Play Tyne, can also be found on
the first floor. The second floor is home to Turbinia
Cafe where you can enjoy a refreshing drink and
snack overlooking the Turbinia and Story of the Tyne
gallery. You can also see some of the steam engines
of the collection in action as well as exploring the
world of science in the interactive Science Maze.
Also on the second floor is Destination Tyneside, the
UK’s only permanent dedicated gallery telling the
story of migration of those who have made Tyneside
their home. A day out at the museum, entry to which
is free, is guaranteed to be filled with breath-taking
discoveries.
DISCOVERY MUSEUM
