Ancient history, transport heritage, science museums – North East England has it all!

And step into NewcastleGateshead’s Discovery Museum to see Turbinia – once the fastest ship in the world – moored in the hall!

Our proud rail and maritime heritage means lots of fun on trains and ships. Take a steam train ride, discover the amazing travels of Captain Cook, and step aboard HMS Trincomalee – England’s oldest warship still afloat.

Explore what makes you at the Centre for Life, with fascinating live science demonstrations.

Or hop on a tram back to a bygone era at Beamish, where you can ride a replica of Puffing Billy, one of the world’s oldest locomotives, and buy sweets from the old-fashioned sweetshop. Don’t eat too many though – the dentist’s just along the street!