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About South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

This friendly museum explores the story of South Tyneside through displays, hands-on exhibits and stunning art, including the lifetime achievement of the successful local author Catherine Cookson. Free entry. www.twmuseums.org.uk/soutshields

Fashion for the uninitiated

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Posted by South Shields Museum & Art Gallery on March 12, 2012     Permalink     Leave a comment

I have to say, I’m a bit like Ugly Betty when it comes to dressing myself and having knowledge of the fashion world, so creating a fashion-inspired exhibition was a learning curve for me. ‘When art became fashion: the story… Read more

An explosive flower show

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Posted by South Shields Museum & Art Gallery on November 7, 2011     Permalink     Leave a comment

Towards the end of August a member of the public dropped some items off at the reception desk in South Shields Museum & Art Gallery. The individual preferred not to leave a name or contact details, but the items were… Read more

Let’s cross that bridge when we come to it

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Posted by South Shields Museum & Art Gallery on October 28, 2011     Permalink     Leave a comment

Our new exhibition opened on Saturday 15 October entitled ‘Crossing the Tyne’. It was all a bit touch-and-go for a while, as at first I thought we didn’t have enough items to exhibit; however, by the end of the week… Read more

A grim death for a most heinous crime…

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Posted by South Shields Museum & Art Gallery on October 18, 2011     Permalink     Leave a comment

The other week I participated in a ghost walk around Newcastle city centre and although I’m not a believer in the supernatural by any means, I was intrigued by this region’s gruesome history and wasn’t disappointed. As Exhibitions Officer at… Read more