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EventDiscovery Museum (North East Museums)

Things That Go! family transport exhibition (Discovery Museum, Newcastle, until 11 April 2027)

A free hands-on transport exhibition at Discovery Museum in Newcastle, covering boats, bicycles, tractors, trains and planes. It is aimed at families with primary age children and includes a full size play train and a magnetic transport play wall.

By the Born to Engineer editorial team Checked

At a glance

Run by
Discovery Museum (North East Museums)[1]
Who it’s for
Families with primary age children (the page says: For families with primary age children).[2]
Entry
Students apply themselves
Worth
An early, play-based introduction to how transport works, for younger children of parents interested in engineering.
Cost
Free.[3]
Where
England (Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear)
Format
In person

Sources

4 sources

  1. Discovery Museum, North East Museums

    Things That Go! | What’s on | Discovery Museum

    From boats and bicycles to tractors, trains and planes, explore the exciting world of transport through hands-on play and a myriad of museum objects.

    Checked 24 October 2026

  2. Discovery Museum, North East Museums

    Things That Go! | What’s on | Discovery Museum

    For families with primary age children.

    Checked 24 October 2026

  3. Discovery Museum, North East Museums

    Things That Go! | What’s on | Discovery Museum

    Free. For families with primary age children.

    Checked 24 October 2026

  4. Discovery Museum, North East Museums

    Things That Go! | What’s on | Discovery Museum

    Until 11 April 2027

    Checked 24 October 2026

Details checked by the Born to Engineer editorial team. Always confirm dates on the provider’s site before applying.

Open now

Until 11 April 2027[4]

Apply on northeastmuseums.org.uk (opens in a new tab)

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