Museum of Antiquities facts for kids
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| Established | 1960 |
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| Dissolved | 2008 (merged into the Great North Museum) |
| Location | Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
| Type | Archaeology museum |
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The Museum of Antiquities was a special place in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It was a museum all about archaeology, which is the study of human history through digging up old things.
This museum was part of Newcastle University. It first opened its doors in 1960. Later, in 2009, all its amazing collections moved to a bigger museum. This new home is called the Great North Museum: Hancock.
A Look Back: The Museum's Story
The Museum of Antiquities first opened in 1960. It was a joint effort between the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne and Newcastle University. This museum became the main place to learn about archaeology in North East England.
It showed the history of the region. A big focus was on Hadrian's Wall and the Roman times. You could see how people lived from ancient prehistory up to the 17th century.
Roman Temple Reconstruction
One of the coolest things at the museum was a full-size copy of a Roman temple! This temple was from the 3rd century. It was dedicated to the Roman god Mithras. The original temple was found at a place called Carrawburgh.
Moving to a New Home
The Museum of Antiquities eventually moved. It became part of a bigger plan called the Great North Museum Project. The museum, along with the Shefton Museum, moved to the Hancock Museum.
The Museum of Antiquities closed on April 19, 2008. This was to get ready for the big move. The newly updated Hancock Museum reopened in May 2009. This new museum now holds all the old treasures from the Museum of Antiquities.
