Newcastle’s Discovery Museum is in line for a huge renovation in the hope of turning it into a “major attraction” for the city.
Bosses at the popular science and local history museum have revealed “ambitious” plans to launch a significant refurbishment of both its ageing home and its exhibitions. The venue houses some of the North East’s most prized historical assets, including Charles Parsons’ Turbinia – the first ship to be powered by steam turbines and once the fastest vessel in the world.
But the museum’s base, the grade II listed Blandford House, is said to be in a “serious state of decline”, while decades-old displays are also in line for a refresh.
