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Short film depicting experiences of asylum seekers in Ashington to open at Woodhorn Museum

Museums Northumberland is taking part in Heritage Open Days 2023

Notice, by artist Imogen Cloët, reflects the parallels between Woodhorn’s industrial past with today’s conservation and protection of the natural environment.

Pit banners were the community’s proudest possession, and we take great pride in caring for them. We know how much they mean to our communities, so we want to preserve them for as long as possible.

To celebrate the arrival of the school summer holidays, Museums Northumberland has announced a bumper programme of family-friendly events and activities at Woodhorn Museum, Hexham Old Gaol, and Berwick Museum and Art Gallery.

The Northumberland Miners’ Picnic, returns to Woodhorn Museum in Northumberland on Saturday 10 June.

Museums Northumberland is delighted to have been awarded funding of £150,410 from the Museum Estate and Development Fund (MEND), announced today by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). An additional £45,698 has been committed as match funding from Northumberland County Council.

From bugs to the Easter Bunny, and LS Lowry to newly discovered Anglo-Saxon treasure, Museums Northumberland, has unveiled some of the exciting events taking place at its four sites this Easter holidays.

A former runner-up of Museums Northumberland’s annual Open Exhibition competition has been named the winner of this year’s event.

Woodhorn Museum will be closed on Wednesday 25th January for staff training

Age UK Northumberland joins forces with Museums Northumberland to launch Gardening Group for over 50s

Woodhorn Museum will be closed to the public on Wednesday 21st December to allow members of staff to attend the funeral of a much-loved colleague, who sadly died earlier this month.