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Black and white photo of a large industrial room with a woman at the front teaching a group of kids how to ice-skate.

Black and white photo of a large industrial room with a woman at the front teaching a group of kids how to ice-skate.

Wed-Sun

Franki Raffles: Photography, Activism, Campaign Works

11 May 2024 – 16 Mar 2025

Wed-Sun

Mani Kambo Ax·is Mun·di

7 Dec 2024 – 1 Jun 2025

Wed-Sun

Leap Then Look Play Interact Explore

12 Oct 2024 – 1 Jun 2025

Welcome to Baltic

Step inside Baltic on Gateshead quayside with four floors of art, viewing box, cafe, shop, library, sensory room and rooftop restaurant.

We're open Wednesday to Sunday with exhibitions, events, guided tours and activities to experience. We've welcomed 9.5 million visitors to date and we look forward to seeing you.

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Leap Then Look Play Interact Explore

12 Oct 2024 – 1 Jun 2025

Featuring large, tactile sculptural objects and colourful assemblages, everything in this exhibition is interactive.

Franki Raffles: Photography, Activism, Campaign Works

Black and white photo of a large industrial room with a woman at the front teaching a group of kids how to ice-skate.

11 May 2024 – 16 Mar 2025

Feminist, activist and social documentary photographer Franki Raffles documented the lives of women across the world 1984-94.

Hannah Perry Manual Labour

large metal panel in scaffolding

22 Jun 2024 – 16 Mar 2025

Hannah Perry presents a major body of new work for our Level 4 gallery that considers labour, motherhood and class.

We all came here from somewhere

23 Nov 2024 – 9 Feb 2025

We all came here from somewhere is a thoughtful showcase of stories, artwork and objects made in collaboration with the communities Baltic knows, welcomes, and creates with.

Heartwood (Sycamore Gap)

Sycamore print

23 Oct 2024 – 26 Jan 2025

An exhibition of five bespoke prints created from a disc of the trunk of the felled Sycamore Gap tree, created by printmaker Shona Branigan.

Two people stood together in a shop looking at colourful homeware.

In store & online

Baltic Shop

Shop carefully selected designs from emerging makers alongside established brands - gifts for you and your loved ones.

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Bao Bun Bauble

Felt Bao Bun bauble

If you're hungry for less traditional Christmas decorations this year then look no further than this delicious Bao Bun.

Orange Juice Vase

Orange Juice Vase

If your home decor is lacking something juicy then look no further than this clever vase, handily in the shape of a carton of delicious orange juice.

Gravy Pin Badge

Pin badge of a heart with the word 'gravy' wrapped around it.

Do you douse your dinner in the brown stuff? Is a pie not a pie unless Bisto is poured? Then this little pin badge - exalting your love of gravy - is the only way to accessorise.