Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art

The Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art is an art museum in Gateshead housed in a former grain storage building that spans four exhibition floors. The building also offers a rooftop restaurant, shop, and library facilities open to visitors.

The building originally served as a grain mill and storage facility operating for more than thirty years before being transformed into an art museum in the 2000s. This conversion marked an important turning point in the revival of the Tyne waterfront area.

The center's name reflects the Baltic trade connections that shaped this region, and it draws people interested in contemporary art forms from around the world. The exhibitions create a space where different creative perspectives come together and are shared with visitors.

The center is freely accessible Wednesday through Sunday and offers multiple areas to explore at your own pace. A rooftop area and indoor seating spaces allow visitors to plan their time flexibly and move between exhibitions and rest areas.

The center sits on a site directly along the River Tyne, which made it an anchor for cultural renewal in this historic industrial area. The location allows visitors to combine art viewing with views across the urban waterfront.

Location: Gateshead

Inception: 2002

Official opening: July 13, 2002

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Address: South Shore Road

Opening Hours: Wednesday-Sunday 10:00-18:00; Monday,Tuesday off

Phone: +441914781810

Website: http://baltic.art

GPS coordinates: 54.96917,-1.59778

Latest update: December 6, 2025 16:02