Anker's House Museum
The museum is situated in the parish church, which was established in 883AD as a shrine for St. Cuthbert and considered the first cathedral for Durham. You'll find interpretive displays with Roman and Anglo-Saxon artefacts, histories of Chester-le-Street, the church, the Anchorage and the life of an Anchorite. The museum is also where the original Lindisfarne Gospels were kept between 883-995AD and on display is a facsimile of the Gospels.
Church Chare, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3QB
Tel: 0191 388 3295
Web: http://www.maryandcuthbert.org.uk/ankers_house.htm
Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum
Originally built around 160AD, Arbeia soon became the military supply base for the 17 forts along Hadrian's Wall. Today, you can view the excavated remains, visit the excellent reconstructions of original buildings and see finds discovered at the fort. Together, they give you a unique insight into life in Roman Britain.
Baring Street, South Shields, NE33 2BB
Tel: 0191 456 1369
Web: http://www.twmuseums.org.uk/arbeia
Aycliffe & District Bus Preservation Society
Here you'll find a collection of vintage United Automobile Services and Darlington Corporation buses in good running order. There are also working demonstrations by arrangement. Look out for period theme days - the 1940s is a current speciality. The website gives details of the Society's running programme.
Visits by appointment only.
c/o 35, Lowther Drive, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6SZ
Tel: 01325 317 657
Web: http://www.aycliffebus.org.uk
Bagpipe Museum
The museum is set in Morpeth's Grade 1 listed 13th century Chantry Bridge Chapel. Specialising in the Northumbrian small pipes and their music, the museum sets the context of bagpipes from around the world. Particularly popular at the annual Morpeth Gathering in April is the traditional music festival with concerts, competitions and happenings.
The Chantry, Bridge Street, Morpeth, NE61 1PD
Tel: 01670 500 717
Web: http://www.bagpipemuseum.org.uk
Bailiffgate Museum
The local history museum of Alnwick and District is attractively situated in the former St. Mary's Church, dating from 1836. Bailiffgate Museum brings to life the people and places of North Northumberland. Temporary history and art exhibitions are staged throughout the year with complementary workshops and events.
14 Bailiffgate, Alnwick, NE66 1LX
Tel: 01665 605 847
Web: http://www.bailiffgatemuseum.co.uk
Beamish, The North of England Open Air Museum
Beamish is unique – it's no ordinary museum but a vast, living and working experience of life as it was in the North East in the early 1800s and 1900s. It was winner of the Best Large Attraction 2005 (VisitBritain). Come and visit a 1913 Town Street, a Colliery Village, the working farm and Railway Station. Ride on the trams and take a trip on the 1825 steam railway.
Beamish, DH9 0RG
Tel: 0191 370 4000
Web: http://www.beamish.org.uk
Bede's World
Discover the exciting world of the Venerable Bede, early Europe's greatest scholar, who lived and worked at the monastery of Wearmouth - Jarrow 1300 years ago. Attractions include the interactive Age of Bede exhibition in a stunning museum building and an Anglo-Saxon demonstration farm, with rare breeds of animals and reconstructed timber buildings. Bede's World also has a medieval herb garden, gift shop, cafe and a lively and wide-ranging programme of events and temporary exhibitions.
Church Bank, Jarrow, NE32 3DY
Tel: 0191 489 2106
Web: http://www.bedesworld.co.uk
Berwick Borough Museum and Art Gallery
Explore the old garrison town and its surroundings through the sights and sounds of Window on Berwick. From sea breezes to the dimly-lit coal mine, its all here. The museum includes a remarkable collection of over 300 items given to the town by Sir William Burrell, who lived in nearby Hutton Castle. That's not all, you'll also discover dragons, medieval chalices, ancient Roman glass, Turkish tiles and a working telephone exchange.
The Clock Block, Berwick Barracks Parade, Berwick upon Tweed, TD15 1DQ
Tel: 01289 301 869
Web: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk
