Getting Around the Building
Find out what to discover on each of our six floors.
Ground Floor
Ground Floor
Exhibition: Harold Offeh: The Mothership Collective 2.0
Front Room / Baltic Riverside
Front Room / Baltic Riverside
Our Mezzanine level is a light and roomy space, with fantastic riverside views of the Tyne Bridge and quayside cityscape.
By day, during gallery opening hours, this is our well-loved Front Room. A safe space to pause, meet up with friends and enjoy views of the River Tyne with a warm welcome. Connect to our free wi-fi, take part in a book swap and eat packed lunches here, with free hot drink or squash on offer too.
By evening Wed-Sun, and all day on Mondays/Tuesdays Baltic Riverside is available for hire. From celebrations, weddings and parties to events for your business. Find out more by clicking Hire below.
By day, during gallery opening hours, this is our well-loved Front Room. A safe space to pause, meet up with friends and enjoy views of the River Tyne with a warm welcome. Connect to our free wi-fi, take part in a book swap and eat packed lunches here, with free hot drink or squash on offer too.
By evening Wed-Sun, and all day on Mondays/Tuesdays Baltic Riverside is available for hire. From celebrations, weddings and parties to events for your business. Find out more by clicking Hire below.
Level 1 Event Space
Level 1 Event Space
Available for hire, our flexible Event Space comprises an expansive auditorium-style space, meeting room with views of the River Tyne, and a 54-seat cinema.
Our craft/shopping markets and Big Days Out also take place here.
Our craft/shopping markets and Big Days Out also take place here.
Level 2
Level 2
Exhibition: Saelia Aparicio: A Joyful Parasite
Spend time in our free entry Sensory Room or Reference Library.
Spend time in our free entry Sensory Room or Reference Library.
Level 3 Northumbria University Gallery
Level 3 Northumbria University Gallery
Exhibition: Saodat Ismailova: As We Fade
Level 4
Level 4
Exhibition: For All At Last Return
Enjoy fantastic views of the quayside and NewcastleGateshead. Our resident kittiwakes nesting on our North face can be seen here April-September each year.
Enjoy fantastic views of the quayside and NewcastleGateshead. Our resident kittiwakes nesting on our North face can be seen here April-September each year.
Level 5
Level 5
Aerial views of our Level 4 gallery.
Enjoy fantastic views of the quayside and NewcastleGateshead in our Viewing Box.
Enjoy fantastic views of the quayside and NewcastleGateshead in our Viewing Box.
Level 6 Event Space
Level 6 Event Space
Please note: Six Rooftop Restaurant have now ceased trading at Baltic as of Monday 2 February 2026.
To enquire about hiring this space for events, meetings or weddings please contact hires@balticmill.com
Donate to keep Baltic free
As a registered charity, donations to Baltic are crucial as rising costs threaten our ability to
- Keep our exhibitions free entry and accessible to everyone
- Preserve support and opportunities for our communities to thrive
- Maintain our historical and iconic building
