Its collections are now part of the Great North Museum: Hancock.

The museum was located in the Department of Classics in the Armstrong Building of the main University campus.

It was founded in 1956 by Professor Brian B. Shefton with a grant of £20 from the university's Rector, Charles Bosanquet.

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