South Shields Museum and Art Gallery, stained glass window
Museum
South Shields Museum and Art Gallery
South Shields
Free to all
The more you see, the more we do.
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For the last 150 years, South Shields Museum & Art Gallery has been at the heart of the community, bringing world-class exhibitions and events to the region.
Celebrating South Tyneside's rich heritage, the museum brings to life stories from the past through its mix of interactives, collections and events. Discover the place that brought about the invention of the lifeboat and is the birthplace of novelist Catherine Cookson.