THE GREAT NORTH MUSEUM HANCOCK

Built in 1884 specifically to house the expanding collections of the Natural History Society of Northumbria, Newcastle's Great North Museum: Hancock is dedicated to the study of the natural world. Formerly housing the Shefton Museum, the Museum of Antiquities, and the Hancock Museum, the building underwent extensive renovations in 2009. Some of the exhibitions include Hadrian’s Wall, Living Planet, Fossil Stories, Ancient empire, Roman Empire, World Cultures, and Ancient Greeks."Fossil Stories" is on display at the Great North Museum.

Visitors to the Hancock can learn about the history of Earth through its fossil record and be amazed by the incredible specimens on display, while those who stop by the Exhibition "Hadrian's Wall" can explore an interactive model of the Wall and learn all about the milecastles, forts, and museums that can be visited today. To check out other exhibits you have to visit this top attraction.

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Highlights

• Animals and their environments are the focus of the museum's Living Planet gallery, which occupies both the ground floor and the first floor.
• The Hadrian's Wall gallery provides information about the World Heritage Site and its forts, milecastles, and museums that can be explored by guests on the ground floor.
• All along the 73 miles of Hadrian's Wall, witness a wealth of artefacts that are on display in the gallery unearthed by archaeologists.
• Near the museum's entrance is a building called the Mouse House, which hosts special programming just for children under the age of five.
• Check out Fossil Stories, which employs fossils to illustrate the dramatic shifts in the environment and the flora and fauna that existed millions of years ago.
• Visitors to the Museum can learn about Ancient Egyptian culture (including two mummies) and admire significant Greek and Etruscan artefacts on the first floor.
• Check out Natural Northumbria that explores forests, hills, valleys, and coasts to discover what makes the flora and fauna of the region unique.
• The Great North Museum—Hancock is a beloved destination for locals and visitors alike in the vibrant city of Newcastle upon Tyne.