Brand new exhibition and play space opens in South Shields town centre
The South Shields Museum & Art Gallery has unveiled its new exhibition to members of the public.
Families are invited to discover a brand new exhibition and play space at the South Shields Museum & Art Gallery.
Titled ‘Let's Play: Under 7s Activities and the Experience of Being a Mam’, the free attraction will run at the Ocean Road venue until Saturday, August 8.
The new exhibition and play space has been developed in collaboration with local women from the South Shields-based charity, Bright Futures.
It has been designed to be a welcoming space where young children and their grown-ups can play, explore, create and connect together in the museum.
The play space, which is suited to children aged seven and under, encourages learning through play, with opportunities for children to build, create and discovered in the relaxed environment that the museum offers.
Geoff Woodward, manager at South Shields Museum & Art Gallery, commented: “We're excited to welcome families to Let's Play: Under 7s Activities and the Experience of Being a Mam.
“This exhibition and play space has been created by mothers from Bright Futures in South Shields, who have shared their experiences, ideas and creativity throughout the project.
“We hope families will feel at home in the museum and will enjoy discovering the space together.”
The exhibition also features loans from the British Library, connecting local stories of motherhood, work and community with wider histories of women's lives and achievements.
The South Shields Museum & Art Gallery is open from 10am until 5pm Monday to Friday and from 11am until 4pm on Saturdays - it is closed on Sundays.
Full details can be found at: https://www.northeastmuseums.org.uk/southshieldsmuseum/whats-on/lets-play.