A Visual Story: We all came here from somewhere

Find out what to expect when visiting We all came here from somewhere with this Visual Story - a guide with words and pictures.

It is sometimes called a Social Narrative.

This exhibition is open Wednesday to Sunday, from 10am to 6pm. You can drop-in for free anytime during our opening hours.

If you have any questions or would like to chat about your visit before coming, you can email us on [javascript protected email address] or call us on 0191 4404960

You will find this exhibition in our level 2 Learning Lounge
As you approach this exhibition from the Level 2 orientation space you will encounter a large white wall leading to a corridor
On this wall there is the exhibition title in orange letters and information about the exhibition in black letters
Travel through the corridor to enter the exhibition
Half way along the corridor the wall will become green
On the green corridor walls there are black and white photographs in white frames

The gallery is at the end of this corridor
As you enter the space you will see a wooden desk with tall chairs
There is computer on the desk
Behind the desk is a spiral staircase. The staircase is for Baltic Staff only
You might hear talking coming from the speakers

On your right as you enter the space there is a wall with blue and orange wallpaper
On this wall there is artwork and a screen playing a video
There is a speaker above the wall that might be playing audio of people speaking
On the floor opposite the wall are orange bean bags. You can sit on these if you wish

In the middle of the gallery there are two sofas and an armchair around a round coffee table
The table is on an orange rug
Opposite the sofa there is a dark purple wall with white words
On the wall there is also a large image of Baltic covered in greenery, and a screen playing a video

Behind the sofa there are two wooden round tables with wooden chairs
The wall next to these table and chairs is dark purple with an orange arch
There is a screen in the orange arch that might be playing audio
There are activities, such as reading or colouring in, that you can do at these tables

Next to these wooden tables is a dark board with white paper on it
On this paper is information about the artworks behind the board
Behind the board is floor to ceiling length windows that look down the River Tyne
On these windows there are orange hearts with black writing in them
On the right of the window there is an orange wall with black and white photographs in white frames
On the left of the window there is a white wall with a white banner on in
In the middle of this space there is a wooden bench you can sit on

You can travel around the exhibition in any direction
Take as long as you want in the exhibition, there is no time limit
Once you are ready to leave the gallery, head back and exit the same way you entered
There will be a Baltic Crew member in the gallery, they are there to help and assist you with any questions