Highlights of the new £26million museum will include:
- Major displays exploring the wonder and diversity of the natural world
- A planetarium
- A large-scale, interactive model of Hadrian's Wall
- Spectacular archaeological finds from Ancient Greece and mummies from Ancient Egypt
- A life-size T-Rex dinosaur skeleton
- A special exhibition dedicated to children under 5
- A hands-on exploratory collections zone
- Fabulous textiles, weapons and every day objects from peoples around the world
- An interactive experience about the Roman cult of Mithras
- The North East's best museum collection of prehistoric rock art
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