Laing Art Gallery

This is a great free activity for newcastle and highly recommend visiting, even if it's just to see john martin's "the destruction of sodom and gomorrah". i only ever go to an art gallery to look at the older paintings. i will never go to an art gallery to look at modern works as i just don't see what others see in them ... i suppose they have to please everyone. i have never heard of john martin, and i have come out of this art gallary addicted to his paintings. the lady at the reception was so friendly, and she informed me that it was free but i had to pay £10 to see the new egyptian exhibit. if i have time on my next visit i will be doing this as £10 is not breaking the bank. i will say though, i wish this place was a little bigger, or they got rid of some of the more modern pieces and replaced them with older pieces.

This gallery is so rewarding for my time spent walking around newcastle and gateshead. it is good to visit on arrival to newcastle, which offers an introduction to the city. it is very rewarding to visit after stroking around the town. i was so impressed with the art and the record and history of the development and changes of the city.

Small but impressive art gallery, plenty to see with art from a variety of different movements on display. occasionally they have an exhibition on, the most recent (spring 2023) was an ancient egyptian inspired exhibition but there are usually a few throughout the year. some local histocial artist's work is on display including some paintings by john martin who was a local.

A nice, small gallery just to drop in, a lot of interesting things about newcastle, some rooms for free entrance. kind and helpful staff in the gallery gift shop.

I loved the main galleries here today, quite a range of different types and styles of paintings. free entrance, with expectation of donations (understandable really) and a good little cafe. well worth a look!