1. Museums in Northumberland 2015/16
Accreditation – 21 museums in the Accreditation scheme, the National Standard for museums.
Visits – 671,898 visits to museums in 2015/16.
Economic impact – visits to museums helped contribute £8.7M to the local economy.
Inspiring learning – 19,224 participants in learning sessions delivered by museums.
Community engagement – 19,816 people engaged through outreach work and activities.
Volunteering – 452 volunteers contributed 40,667 hours, worth £290,479 to museums and their surrounding communities.
Jobs – 206 people employed by museums across Northumberland.
Museums in Northumberland 2015/16
Bailiffgate Museum, Alnwick
Figures based on data from 57% of Accredited museums in Northumberland. Data based on information collected from museums through the Museum Development North East Annual Survey of Museums 2015/16. For more information visit