Discover the best museums in Wallsend and find out about the things to see and to do, exhibitions, opening hours, prices and discounts in the list of museums in Wallsend, or apply filters and navigate through the map.
Wallsend, located in North Tyneside, is a town steeped in Roman history. It takes its name from its location at the eastern end of Hadrian's Wall, the ancient Roman frontier that stretched across northern Britain. The town was the site of the Roman fort of Segedunum, which served as the eastern terminus of the wall and was garrisoned for over 300 years.
During the Industrial Revolution, Wallsend became renowned for its shipbuilding industry, particularly through the Swan Hunter shipyard which produced many famous vessels. Today, while its industrial heritage remains significant, the town maintains strong cultural connections to its Roman past through archaeological sites and museums. The combination of its ancient Roman history and industrial heritage makes Wallsend a unique cultural destination in northeast England.
This overview contains all museums in and around Wallsend. Curious about which museums there are in Wallsend? These are the museums:
This is a selection of exhibitions in and around Wallsend. Both current temporary as well as permanent exhibitions are listed. Visit the page of a museum to find out more about their activities and exhibitions. Want to know what is on display in Wallsend? The following exhibitions are on display:
Unfortunately we don’t know about any discount passes in Wallsend.
