Seven Stories
ENTRY
Free
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Newcastle Upon Tyne
What it’s like
Free children's book museum in Ouseburn - galleries and stories, Soft Play N.
Seven Stories is the National Centre for Children's Books in Ouseburn - free galleries packed with story worlds, characters and hands-on book play.
Free entry. Open daily except Wednesdays in term time, 10am-5pm. Optional paid storytimes and workshops book from the box office. Soft Play N - museum floors and stories, not a soft-play centre.
30 Lime Street, Ouseburn NE1. Manors or Byker Metro then a short walk.
What’s on here
Facilities
Plan your visit
How much does Seven Stories cost?
It's free to get in. Some extras are priced; the full list is on this page.
Is there parking?
Yes, there's parking on site.
Can we eat there?
Yes, there's a café.
Is it OK with a baby or toddler in tow?
Yes, there's baby change.
How accessible is it?
The venue lists wheelchair access.
What if it rains?
You're covered, it's indoors.
How do we find it?
By car: parking available along Lime Street, Arches Car Park under Byker Bridge, or Ouseburn Central Car Park on Foundry Lane NE6 1LH; disabled parking in all three areas. By Metro: Manors and Byker stations are a 10 minute walk. By train: short taxi ride from Newcastle Central Station.
Also on site
Bookshop
Independent children's bookshop at Seven Stories, open daily 10am-5pm (closed Wednesdays term-time), dog-friendly.
Coffee Shop
Cafe serving paninis, sandwiches, soup, salads, lunchboxes, gelato and themed milkshakes, open daily 10am-5pm (closed Wednesdays term-time).
Areas to explore
Free exhibitions and gallery spaces
Free-entry galleries exploring children's literature across the seven-storey building.
Experiences
Mog, the Forgetful Cat
Exhibition running at Seven Stories.
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