| Shefton Museum | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1956 |
| Dissolved | 2008 |
| Location | Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
| Type | Archaeology museum |
| Director | Miss Lindsay Allason-Jones |
| Curator | Prof. Tony Spawforth |
| Public transit access | Metro |
The Shefton Museum of Greek Art and Archaeology was an archaeological museum at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, England which opened in 1956[1] and closed in 2008. Its collections are now part of the Great North Museum.
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 B.B. Shefton with a grant from the University of £20.[1] Since then the collection has grown to over 800 objects.[1] Professor B.B. Shefton was the curator until 1984 when his role was taken over by Professor Tony Spawforth.[1]
As part of the Great North Museum Project the Shefton collection, along with Museum of Antiquities, was moved to the Great North Museum:Hancock. On 18 April 2008 the museum closed in preparation for the relocation of its collections to the newly renovated Hancock Museum, which opened in May 2009.[2]
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