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Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums facts for kids
Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums (TWAM) is a group of museums and archives located across the Tyne and Wear area in the North East of England. They are managed by local councils in the area and have been since 1986.
TWAM gets money from the five local councils they work with. Since 2012, they also receive financial support from Arts Council England. This organization recognizes TWAM as an important cultural service. In the past, they also received extra help from a government department called the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
Amazing Museums to Explore
Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums look after 10 museums and art galleries. They also manage the county archives. They even share a special storage place for museum items at Beamish Museum.
| Museum Name | Where to Find It | Website Link |
|---|---|---|
| Arbeia Roman Fort and Museum | South Shields | Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum |
| Discovery Museum | Newcastle upon Tyne | Discovery Museum |
| Great North Museum: Hancock | Newcastle upon Tyne | Great North Museum: Hancock |
| Hatton Gallery | Newcastle upon Tyne | Hatton Gallery |
| Laing Art Gallery | Newcastle upon Tyne | Laing Art Gallery |
| Segedunum Roman Fort and Museum | Wallsend | Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths & Museum |
| Shipley Art Gallery | Gateshead | Shipley Art Gallery |
| South Shields Museum & Art Gallery | South Shields | South Shields Museum & Art Gallery |
| Stephenson Railway Museum | North Shields | Stephenson Railway Museum |
| Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens | Sunderland | Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens |
What are the Archives?
The Tyne and Wear Archives are a special collection of historical documents and records. They are located inside the Discovery Museum in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Working Together
Working with other museums and galleries is very important for TWAM. One great example is The Late Shows. This event has been happening every May since 2007. During The Late Shows, many museums and galleries open their doors for free evening visits. Another big project was "A History of the North East in 100 Objects," which started in June 2013. This project showcased 100 important items from the region's past.
Images for kids
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Firefighters at a building in Newcastle.
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Agnes Stewart, a person from Newcastle in the late 1800s.
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An old advert for a power station from 1908.
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Alfred Wilkinson, from a record dated 1903.