Great North Museum
There are real people to remember, and real stories to be told at Newcastle's new Great North Museum. The museum opened in May 2009, this epic project combines four museums under one roof. The Roman collections from Newcastle University's Museum of Antiquities form just part of the new museum. Taking centre stage is the interactive full-scale model of the Wall. There is also Europe's only virtual reconstruction of the cult of Mithras. Amongst the highloghts of the museum are 11 new galleries, one of which includes a life-size T.Rex dinosaur skeleton.
10am - 5pm Mon - Sat, 2pm - 5pm Sun;closed 1 Jan & 25 - 26 Dec.Admission: Free.www.greatnorthmuseum.org
Frontier Experience 12
The modern city of Newcastle is steeped in Roman history. This can be seen first hand at Segedunum Roman Fort, Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum and the Great North Museum as well as Denton Hall Turret and Wall, Benwell Roman Temple and Newcastle Castle. The coastal town of Tynemouth boasts Tynemouth Priory and Castle, a monastry-turned-royal-fortress.
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