NORTH EAST MUSEUMS

Discovery Museum is housed in the old Co-operative Wholesale Society building, Blandford House. Opening in 1899, it quickly became an iconic building in Newcastle city centre. Blandford House became a museum in 1978 and was re-launched as Discovery Museum in 1993... Discovery Museum started life in Exhibition Park, Newcastle in 1934 as the Municipal Museum of Science and Industry, the first science museum outside of London. It was housed in the temporary pavilion that was built for the 1929 North East Coast Exhibition... A vibrant museum in Newcastle showcasing the region's rich history of science, industry, and innovation, perfect for curious minds of all ages.

Also known as: Discovery Museum

Primary location: Blandford United Kingdom