BALTIC is open Wednesday to Sunday 10am-6pm.
BALTIC is situated on the Quayside in Gateshead, a 10 minute walk from Gateshead Town Centre.
BALTIC is accessible for pedestrians from the Newcastle Quayside over the Gateshead Millennium Bridge.
Great North Run Weekend: 10-12 September
The Great North Run Weekend takes place Friday 10, Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 September. BALTIC will be open across the weekend 10am-6pm. The car park will also be open but will be very busy. There will be road closures in place throughout the weekend. Find full details here: newcastlegateshead.com
Parking
Parking spaces are available in the BALTIC Car Park. 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.
BALTIC 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 during gallery hours (10.00-18.00), please go to the Information Desk on the ground floor of BALTIC. Outside of these times please contact security via the intercom on exit. Motorcycles can park free at all times in the designated Motorcycle bay.
Coach drop off point is next to BALTIC on South Shore Road.
Travelling by Train or Metro:
Newcastle Central Station.
3 hours to London’s Kings Cross, 1.5 hours to Edinburgh.
Tyne and Wear Metro Service. Newcastle Central Station or Gateshead Metro Interchange.
Travelling by Bus:
Gateshead Bus Interchange or Newcastle Central Station. The Voltra 53 & Voltra 54 buses run every 12 minutes during the day and directly serve BALTIC. They 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.
Travelling by Bicycle:
BALTIC is accessible by bike via South Shore Road and the Gateshead Millennium Bridge. There are bike racks located on Baltic Square, near BALTIC's main entrance. The bike racks are maintained by Gateshead Council and free to use.
Accommodation:
If you’re looking for a place to stay, BALTIC recommends our B.Partner Staybridge Suites Newcastle; a centrally located all-suite hotel just 5 minutes’ walk from the Gateshead Millennium Bridge.
Staybridge Suites Newcastle perfect space for a night, a weekend or an extended stay with complimentary breakfast, complimentary WiFi, laundry facilities, 24/7 reception and a fitness studio. Find out more about Staybridge Suites Newcastle and book your room here.
