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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.

Visitor Notice - Art Car Boot Fair
Please note, our car park will be closed on Friday 11 July from 21:00 until Saturday 12 July at 18:00 for our Art Car Boot Fair so we encourage using green transport options including public transport, cycling, walking or carpooling if you can. There are 4 Blue Badge parking spaces directly adjacent to Baltic on South Shore Road.

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 2025Summer bank holidayClosed
Wednesday 24 DecemberChristmas Eve10:00-17:00
Thursday 25 December 2025Christmas DayClosed
Friday 26 December 2025Boxing DayClosed
Wednesday 31 December 2025New Year's Eve10:00-17:00
Thursday 1 January 2026New Year's Day Closed



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Visitors looking at products in Shop
Views from Baltic
Harold Offeh: The Mothership Collective 2.0 © 2025 Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art. Photo: Reece Straw
Man sat on hippo
Baltic Front Room Exterior
young people in front of their created lightbox artwork at Baltic

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