Getting to Baltic

Baltic is open Wednesday-Sunday, 10:00-18:00
Free entry, donations encouraged, Baltic is a registered charity.

We're situated on the Quayside in Gateshead, a 10-15 minute walk from Gateshead Town Centre, or a 15-20 min walk from Newcastle city centre for Newcastle train station. Baltic is accessible for pedestrians from the Newcastle Quayside over the Gateshead Millennium Bridge.

Path leading towards a bridge with Baltic Flour Mill in the background

Opening Times

We're open Wednesday - Sunday, 10:00-18:00

Holiday Opening Times 2025

Monday 25 August 2025	Summer bank holiday	Closed
Wednesday 24 December	Christmas Eve	10:00-17:00
Thursday 25 December 2025	Christmas Day	Closed
Friday 26 December 2025	Boxing Day	Closed
Wednesday 31 December 2025	New Year's Eve	10:00-17:00
Thursday 1 January 2026	New Year's Day	Closed

What3words: youth.atoms.teeth

What to expect

We prepare detailed visual story guides for the building and each exhibition. You can find these here to help with planning your visit. We also have guidelines for visitors too with our code of conduct.

Are we nearly there yet?

Need to entertain the kids (or anyone else that won’t stop asking)? Let your creative side shine and colour in some Baltic art here.

Travelling to Baltic

We encourage sustainable travel to Baltic, whether travelling by roller-skates, bus or bicycle. Take advantage of lower cost travel on the Metro where kids 11 and under can travel free with a paying adult. By bus, grab Go North East's Family Day Tickets or £1 fares for under-21s.

Bike to Baltic

Make Baltic part of your cycling adventure. Stop by to use our facilities and enjoy a complimentary refreshment in our Front Room before continuing your journey. Gateshead cycle map can be downloaded here.

Baltic is easily accessible by bicycle via South Shore Road and the iconic Gateshead Millennium Bridge on National Cycle Route 14 along Gateshead Quayside. You'll find free bike racks located on Baltic Square near our main entrance.

You can also bring your bike on Metro trains between certain stations during off-peak hours: Monday-Friday 10:00-15:00 and 19:00 until service ends, plus all day weekends. Please note that bikes aren't allowed in city centre sections between Gateshead Stadium-Jesmond and St James-Manors.

We offer secure lockers for just £1 to store your bags and coats while you visit. Lockers are cleared at 17:55 daily, so items can't be left overnight.

Travel by Train

Newcastle Central Station is our closest train station. Take a moment to pause and appreciate this Grade 1 listed building originally opened in 1850, we hope to look as good after so many years.

Travel by Metro

Grab your Pop Pay As You Go card and travel to us by Metro, arriving at Newcastle Central Station or Gateshead Metro Interchange. Don’t forget, up to three kids aged 11 and under can travel for free on Metro all day, every day when accompanied by a fare-paying adult. Find out about Nexus' take the kids for free promise.

How to find us from Gateshead Town Centre

You’re in Gateshead town centre, grabbed your pasty from Greggs, now what? Head down West Street, turn right onto Askew Road, then left at the traffic lights under the train bridge. Bear left down Bottle Bank with the iconic Tyne Bridge on your right and the Hilton on your left.

Cross at the bottom, take the first right along Hillgate, passing under the Tyne Bridge. Watch for slippery floors during summer Kittiwake season! Follow the River Tyne as the road becomes South Shore Road, pass The Glasshouse on your right, and you'll find Baltic Square on your left. This route is completely step-free too.

Travel by Bus

Gateshead Bus Interchange or Newcastle Central Station are our closest bus stations. You can plan your visit to Baltic by bus here, and find out about Go North East’s Family Day Ticket, £1 tickets for under 21s, and full ticket range here.

The Voltra 53 & Voltra 54 buses run every 12 minutes during the day. Buses start from both Gateshead Interchange and Newcastle Central Station. Find out more about the Voltra 53 service here. Find out more about the Voltra 54 service here.

Our coach drop-off point is next to Baltic on South Shore Road.

Travel by Taxi

Accessible taxis are available locally through Dean's Taxis. They can be contacted on 0191 444 4444, or ask at our Hello Desk where Baltic staff will be happy to book this for you.

Travel by Car

If you are travelling via the clean air zones be awarecharging applies for non-compliant vehicles. Check your vehicle in advance here.

The iconic Tyne Bridge is undergoing a restoration process which involves reducing its standard four lanes of traffic, to just two lanes. One northbound and one southbound. Find out more here.

The Gateshead A167 highway flyover is currently closed so please plan your route carefully and follow official diversion signage when visiting us. Find out more here.

Car Parking

Parking spaces are available in the Car Park, behind our building. Follow Signage for 'Gateshead Quays' and 'Other Car Parks' until specific signage for Baltic Car Park becomes visible. Spaces are pay on exit and you can pay by card or cash.

Our Car Park charges are as follows:
Up to 1 hour £2.00
Up to 2 hours £3.50
Up to 3 hours £5.00
Thereafter £1.50/hour

Blue badge holders park free. For ticket validation please contact security via the intercom on exit. There are 4 additional Blue Badge parking spaces directly adjacent to Baltic on South Shore Road. Blue Badges must be displayed at all times.

Motorcycles can park, free at all times, in the designated Motorcycle bay.

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

Donate today