Contact us
Contact South Shields Museum
South Shields Museum
Ocean Road
South Shields
NE33 2JA
Telephone: (0191) 211 5599
General enquiries: info@southshieldsmuseum.org.uk
Media enquiries: communications@northeastmuseums.org.uk
Volunteering: volunteering@northeastmuseums.org.uk. Find out more about volunteering with us.
Learning and schools: stlearning@twmuseums.org.uk. Find out more about our events for schools, families and adult learners.
Venue hire: info@southshieldsmuseum.org.uk. Find out about hiring South Shields Museum for an event or party.
Specialist enquiries
We offer a paid-for research service to members of the public looking to find out more about items in our collections.
Our staff will undertake any specific research relating to the collections held by North East Museums, which comprise:
- Archives
- Fine Art
- Decorative Art
- Science and industry
- Ethnography
- Archaeology
- Military history and social history
- Maritime history
- Natural sciences
The research service costs £30 per hour including VAT.
You can request and pay for your research online by completing our research form or you can visit our research page for more information.
Donations to the collection or bringing in items for identification
Please get in touch with us (via phone, email or letter) before bringing in your items to describe what you would like to offer, or what you need help with identifying. Send us a photograph if possible.
We’ll reply letting you know if your offer is something we can accept, if we need more information, if we cannot accept your offer or to arrange a time for you to bring your item in.
There are a variety of reasons that we may not be able to take your donation. We have a Collections Development Policy that we must use when making a decision.
Please note that unless there are compelling and legitimate reasons, hazardous objects and substances will not be accepted.
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South Shields Museum & Art Gallery is managed by North East Museums (formerly Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums- TWAM). We are committed to delivering an excellent service to all our visitors.
