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mima, Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art

"mima presents an exciting range of temporary craft exhibitions featuring work from internationally acclaimed artists and includes ceramics and jewellery design. Exhibitions change every quarter."

Centre Square, Middlesbrough, TS1 2AZ

Tel: 01642 726 720

Web: http://www.visitmima.com

Shipley Art Gallery

"We have one of the biggest and most spectacular collections of craft outside London"

Prince Consort Road, Gateshead, NE8 4JB

Tel: 0191 477 1495

Web: http://www.twmuseums.org.uk/shipley

Kirkleatham Museum, Redcar

"Every school holiday there is a programme of craft activities - always free"

Kirkleatham, Redcar, TS10 5NW

Tel: 01642 479 500

Web: http://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/museums

Seven Stories, the Centre for Children's Books

30 Lime Street, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2PQ

Tel: 0845 271 0777

Web: http://www.sevenstories.org.uk

Billingham Art Gallery

Town Centre, Queensway, Billingham, TS23 2LN

Tel: 01642 527 911

Web: http://www.stockton.gov.uk/museums

Museum of Hartlepool

Jackson Dock, Maritime Avenue, Hartlepool, TS24 0XZ

Tel: 01429 860 077

Web: http://www.hartlepoolsmaritimeexperience.com

Oriental Museum

Elvet Hill, Durham, DH1 3TH

Tel: 0191 334 5694

Web: http://www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum

Laing Art Gallery

New Bridge Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8AG

Tel: 0191 232 7734

Web: http://www.twmuseums.org.uk/laing