Museums

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

Secrets of puppet museum hidden under coastal guest house revealed

Woodhorn Museum would run under the new model. Photo: Jane Coltman.

Council set to consider new model for provision of museums

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

German Observation Tower on south coast cliffs, Guernsey

Visit Guernsey to discover underground bunkers and WW2 history

Segedunum is getting repairs and enhancements to deter thieves.

Work is set to get underway to repair at a Roman fort

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

Ad Gefrin and Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums celebrate their win at the North East Culture Awards.

Whisky distillery and Anglo-Saxon museum wins award

The Ad Gefrin Anglo-Saxon Museum and Whisky Distillery was successful at the North East Culture Awards.

Ian Smith

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

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

The Lindisfarne Gospels. Image: British Library

Lindisfarne Gospels exhibition attracts over 50,000 visitors

The Lindisfarne Gospels. Picture: British Library

Grant awarded to support Lindisfarne Gospels exhibition coming to the North East...

Segedunum Roman Fort, in Wallsend, has a number of activities planned for the half term holidays.

Helping boost half term fun for families

The 10 british cities with top-rated cultural attractions

A new exhibition at Segedunum Roman Fort & Museum is taking place from January 22 to 29.

See museum exhibitions in a different light

A new manager is being sought for The Great North Museum: Hancock, in Newcastle.

New manager sought for popular museum

Bailiffgate Museum and Gallery in Alnwick has been voted the most family friendly in the UK.

Bailiffgate Museum and Gallery is voted most family friendly in the country

The viewing tower and Sentius Tectonicus at Segedunum Roman Fort, which is part of the art trail.

Step out to explore art on display in North Tyneside

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

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

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... Helen Johnson

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

Woodhorn Museum, Ashington. Picture by Jane Coltman

Northumberland ranked fourth for number of museums

Hadrians Cavalry will run from April to September next year.

Major Roman cavalry exhibition announced along Hadrian's Wall

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