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12 October 2021

In-kind sponsor for Play Tyne

An adult and child playing with water and a model of the River Tyne with bridges and toy boats

Sponsorship opportunity to support Discovery Museum's Play Tyne space

07 October 2021

New sponsor helps Discovery Museum reduce its carbon footprint

With more environmentally friendly LED lighting systems in the galleries courtesy of Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums’ (TWAM) new sponsor LED Supply & Fit.

24 September 2021

Announcing our new seasonal event sponsor

A man in a checked shirt and a woman in a patterned dress standing in front of large Christmas decorations with lots of twinkly fairy lights

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums (TWAM) is excited to introduce its new seasonal event sponsor Fizzco, who are supporting the 2021 Elf Express event at Stephenson Steam Railway, North Shields.

24 September 2021

Wanted: stories of women in Newcastle during the Second World War

History staff at Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums (TWAM) are researching women’s experiences during the Second World War in Newcastle and want to hear your stories, some of which will be featured in an exhibition in 2022 at Discovery Museum.

15 September 2021

Countdown begins for Lindisfarne Gospels to go on display in the North East

Intricate patterns and lettering in multiple colours

One of the world’s greatest treasures will go on display in Newcastle exactly a year from today.

08 September 2021

Family events programme shortlisted for national award

Ways to Play shortlisted for Fantastic for Familes Award

06 September 2021

Art & Culture respond to Climate Crisis

Man in grey shirt with his back to viewer. Big green and blue circles with statistics in them. Black background.

TWAM is part of Arts Council and Julie's Bicycle's Spotlight Programme.

19 August 2021

New regional partnership supports great value family days out

A colourful graphic with the words Ways To Play

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums (TWAM) and Tyne and Wear Metro are working in partnership to promote great value days out for families this summer.

12 August 2021

UK's leading family law practice supports Tyneside's museums & galleries

Stowe Family Law has joined as a TWAM business partner

06 July 2021

Great North Museum: Hancock shortlisted for national Family Friendly Museum Award

Museum is vying against two others in the Best Large Museum category – the Horniman Museum and Gardens, London and the World Museum, Liverpool

24 June 2021

New 3D Virtual Tour of Discovery Museum's regimental gallery

Woman stand s in front of regimental flag talking

New immersive interactive tour of Charge! The Story of England’s Northern Cavalry gallery brings the gallery to new audiences

31 March 2021

Iain Watson reflects on 10 years as Director of TWAM

Hear his highlights and why he believes it's important to support culture

31 March 2021

Introducing our new Trustees

Outline of map of UK, with heart on the North East

Helping us keep art culture & heritage at the heart of our region

25 March 2021

Hair, diaries and messages of hope

Photo of two photos - before and after a haircut and a small pile of human hair clippings

A year on from lockdown #1 and Tyneside museums and Tyne & Wear Archives have been busy adding to museum and archives collections to reflect what life is like in the midst of a global pandemic.

05 March 2021

Hadrian’s Wall to celebrate 1900th anniversary with year-long Festival

Hadrian’s Wall 1900 will mark the first phase of the building of Hadrian’s Wall. A packed programme of events and activities will take place throughout 2022 including exhibitions, lectures and film screenings.

05 February 2021

Lindisfarne Gospels to go on display at Laing Art Gallery

Spine and cover of the Lindisfarne Gospels book, red with gold decoration

The Lindisfarne Gospels, the most spectacular surviving manuscript from Anglo-Saxon England, will go on display at the Laing Art Gallery, on loan from the British Library in 2022.

03 February 2021