Albert Park was given to the people of Middlesbrough by the town’s first mayor Henry Bolckow. It was opened by Prince Arthur, son of Queen Victoria, on 11 August 1868 and named after his late father. The park offers an...

The Captain Cook Birthplace Museum is set in the grounds of Stewart Park alongside the side of the cottage in which James Cook was born. The cottage, and later Marton Hall have long since disappeared, but the museum celebrates the...

This television and film collection is one of the largest in the country and is held in trust by the University of Teeside. There are decades of footage that have been collected from public service broadcasters such as the...

The central library in Middlesborough is a fantastic resource for local people and visitors to the area. It offers a range of multimedia facilities, including access to the Internet. Carrying a massive collection of non-fiction and fiction material...

This museum is located on the site of a farm, and is a real treat for those interested in learning more about agriculture and the way that rural communities and people operate. The farm museum looks at the many...

Step back in time at this 18th Century family home with its Victorian laundry and kitchen. Find out about the ’wicked’ Sir James Pennyman and how he gambled away fortune. Get into ’trainspotting’ at the model railways exhibition; and...

Middlesbrough Football Club moved to the modern, all-seater Riverside Stadium in 1995. The stadium was built on derelict land alongside the River Tees, helping to revamp the area. Middlesbrough as a team have enjoyed a long spell in the Premiership,...

Teeside Archives houses an extensive collection of texts, documents and materials from churches, official and private sources and councils across the region. Members of the public and researchers are invited to browse the collection that has hundreds of years...

Following a three-year alteration programme, the Dorman Museum re-opened in March 2003. Set in a large building close to the centre of Middlesbrough, the museum houses many wonderful collections of geological, archaeological, ornithological and ethnological artifacts - including local finds,...

The Python Gallery is a modern and innovative arts and events venue in the heart of the city. The gallery hosts a constantly changing series of exhibitions that capture the energy of the environment and challenge traditional senses and...

Middlesbrough’s Transporter Bridge is one of the defining icons of the region, and one of only two working examples in the UK. Opened in 1911, the large blue crane-like structure spans the River Tees between Middlesbrough and Port Clarence. It...

This visitor centre is dedicated to the rich industrial heritage of Middlesborough. One of the powerhouses of the industrial northeast, the town was a major player in the Industrial Revolution, and especially shipping. This visitor centre is filled...

This internationally acclaimed art venue is one of the proudest cultural developments in the city. The gallery is designed to host a variety of contemporary art events that have been brought from across the world to the northeast of...