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Memories of the Hancock Museum (part 2)

Collections & Objects   Collections Management   Great North Museum: Hancock   Local History   Natural Sciences
Posted by administrator on August 21, 2015     Permalink     Leave a comment

Read part 1 of Iain’s blog about starting work at the Hancock Museum. Much loved by generations of local people and highly regarded nationally and internationally for the strength and quality of its collections, with a beautiful building commanding an… Read more

Memories of the Hancock Museum (part 1)

Collections & Objects   Exhibitions   Great North Museum: Hancock   Local History
Posted by administrator on March 31, 2015     Permalink     Comments (5)

Like many people who grew up on Tyneside, my first memories of the Great North Museum: Hancock (then the Hancock Museum) came as a child.  For me, however, the most enduring memory is that of standing outside the museum.  From… Read more