The Museum of Hartlepool is the finest free show in town and it tells the story of Hartlepool from prehistoric times to the present day.

Hartlepool's Maritime Experience, (formerly known as Hartlepool Historic Quay) is a superb re-creation of an 18th century seaport and a fantastic place to visit for families, groups and schools - in fact everybody. It brings to life the time of Nelson, Napoleon and...

For the preservation of the 1817 frigate HMS Trincomalee (formerly Foudroyant) The site is now marketed as Hartlepool Historic Quay.

Located in the centre of the town, this art gallery has been formulated in order to offer a collection of works that will appeal to all tastes. The centre offers a lively forum in which local artists can exhibit their works as part of large group shows and thematic...

Come and visit Kirkleatham Museum in the summer holidays. There are a wide range of activities to suit the whole family, try the craft work shops there are a few to choose from Family Craft Workshops

The only working bridge of its kind in England. This unique structure dominates the Middlesbrough skyline was originally designed to allow tall ships to pass underneath. It opened in 1911 and can still carry 9 cars or 200 people on each crossing. Gantry system. The...

The python gallery is a creative development in the heart of the Middlehaven area of Middlesbrough. Launched in July 2007, by Middlesbrough based development company pythonproperties, the gallery provides quality exhibition space and delivers a rolling programme of...

mima is one of the UK's leading galleries for modern and contemporary art and craft. mima hosts temporary exhibitions of fine art and craft from 1900 to the present featuring work by internationally acclaimed artists. Exhibitions change throughout the year and...

The Museum houses the worlds oldest lifeboat The Zetland. Built in 1802, The Zetland has saved over 500 lives. Other displays include replica fishermens cottage, gallery and local maritime history.

This is a unique coastal reserve with a long sandy spit stretching three and half miles into the Humber Estuary from the Holderness Coast. Habitats found here include chalk grassland, mature grey sand dunes with sandy beaches on the seaward side and mud flats on the...