Seven Stories, Children's literature museum in Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.
The National Centre for Children's Books spans seven floors in a renovated Victorian mill, displaying original manuscripts and illustrated works from British authors.
Seven Stories opened its doors in 2005 to preserve and celebrate children's literature, transforming an industrial warehouse into an educational center.
The museum maintains a collection spanning over 100 years of children's books, featuring original manuscripts, illustrations, and correspondence from notable authors.
Visitors can access rotating exhibitions, participate in storytelling sessions, and explore the bookshop offering literature for young readers on multiple levels.
The center houses Britain's largest collection of original manuscripts and illustrations from children's authors, including works from 1930s to present day.
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Inception: 2005
Address: The National Centre for Childrens Books, 30 Lime Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 2PQ NE1 2PQ
Phone: +443003301095
Website: https://sevenstories.org.uk
GPS coordinates: 54.97466,-1.59203
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:26
Newcastle upon Tyne and its neighbor Gateshead form a lively urban area in the northeast of England, where industrial history meets contemporary creation. The city retains traces of its medieval past with Castle Keep, a 12th-century fortress, while Grey's Monument reflects 19th-century political reforms. The Victoria Tunnel showcases the period when Newcastle was a major coal industry hub. For culture enthusiasts, the Great North Museum houses archaeological and natural history collections, the Theatre Royal has offered various performances since 1837, and BALTIC provides a space for contemporary art in an old grain mill. The two banks of the Tyne River offer contrasting experiences. In Newcastle, St James' Park has hosted local football matches for over a century, and Fenwick department store continues a 140-year-old shopping tradition. across the river in Gateshead, the Sage Gateshead offers musical programming in a modern building from 2004, and the Angel of the North, a large steel sculpture visible from the highway, has become a recognizable landmark of the region. This destination combines industrial heritage, Georgian architecture, and recent cultural projects.
Victoria Tunnel
292 m
Television Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne
506 m
The Cluny
63 m
The Biscuit Factory
423 m
Byker Viaduct
176 m
Church of St Dominic
377 m
Ouseburn Viaduct
205 m
Byker Bridge
111 m
Milecastle 3
238 m
Ouseburn Farm
101 m
Victoria Tunnel
281 m
Church of St Ann
294 m
Church of St Silas
424 m
Cooperative Wholesale Society Warehouse
689 m
Tom Collins House
495 m
Christ Church
676 m
Salvation Army Men's Palace
675 m
1-75 Dunn Terrace, including Graham House, Wolseley House, The Cabin, YMCA Byker Neighbourhood Youth Project, 1-66 Northumberland Terrace, Salisbury House
383 m
The war memorial cross of St Cuthbert's Church, Newcastle upon Tyne
329 m
Bridge Over Ouseburn
142 m
Piers, Walls And Railings South Of Former Ouseburn Schools
441 m
Cluny Warehouse
46 m
Gibson Street Baths
411 m
Sailors Bethel
341 m
Drinking Fountain And Statue
367 m
2-38 Kendal Street with retaining walls
636 m
1-17 Kendal House, 1-21 Gordon House, 1-47 Dalton Crescent, 1-58 Shipley Walk, and 1-18 Brinkburn Court with attached garden walls
590 m
Education Committee Distribution Centre Office (ouseburn Schools)
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