A converted Ouseburn warehouse housing the National Centre for Children's Books — exhibitions, original manuscripts and artwork from Beatrix Potter through Philip Pullman to modern picture-book illustrators, and a year-round programme of storytelling, workshops, and author visits. The top-floor space is set up for children to read, draw, and try out the exhibitions hands-on.
A reliable wet-weather destination for families with young readers. Allow two hours. A ten-minute walk from Byker Metro or fifteen from the Quayside along the river path.