Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums (TWAM) is a regional group of

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and the county archives service located across the

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area of north-east

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. They have been administered by a joint board of local authorities since the abolition of the

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in 1986. They receive financial support from the five local authorities they operate within and since 2012,

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. The service is one of those specified in the

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administered by

. In the past, the service received additional financial support from the

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. Since 2021, the director has been Keith Merrin.

Museums

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums are responsible for managing the 9 museums and galleries below and the county archives. They also share use of the Regional Museums Store at

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Gallery

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Cross Service Collaborative Ventures

Partnership between the museums and galleries both inside and outside of TWAM has been a significant matter. One example is The Late Shows which has run every May since 2007. Another large-scale project has been "A History of the North East in 100 Objects" that launched in June 2013.

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Museums

Archives

Gallery

Cross Service Collaborative Ventures

See also

References

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