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In and around Newcastle are many brilliant inclusive museums. They offer a great day out for you and your family. Impressive sights and interactive displays will keep everyone entertained.

Each museum's website has a section about accessibility. It will have information about things like: 

  • disabled parking
  • disabled toilets
  • how wheelchair users can get around
  • support for those with sensory needs
  • and more!

Museums in Newcastle:

Museums outside Newcastle:

Image includes one of Girtrood's friends. A large dinosaur skeleton in the middle of a large room. A cartoon penguin is running away and looking scared.

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Many of the museums listed are free or have discounts for carers, children and young people. Find ticket prices on each website to learn more.

A room at the Great North Museum Hancock filled with many realistic looking models of animals from all across the world.

Great North Museum: Hancock

This museum has amazing exhibits about dinosaurs, Egyptian mummies, and Hadrian's Wall. You can ask for sensory support bags, wheelchair lap trays, and other helpful items. 

A family standing next to and look at a large shiny long boat with the word Turbinia written on it. The boat is inside a large bright room with a glass ceiling at the Discovery Museum.

Discovery Museum

Discover impressive displays about science, industry, and our local history. Large open spaces and lift access makes it great for wheelchair users. You can watch the above video to learn more about the museum. 

Two smiling girls, one of them with ear defenders, and a women at Life Science Centre

Life Science Centre

Learn about science whilst having fun. It is filled with interactive exhibits and amazing facts. Relaxed Sundays are perfect for children or young people with sensory needs. 

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Information from https://childrenandfamiliesnewcastle.org.uk/
Printed on September 13th 2026
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