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The UK's permanent science-fiction museum, detailing the history of the classic sci-fi genre and cla Neil Cole: Artist & Museum Creator/Curator
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This page documents the creation of the Uk's permanent science-fiction museum in the north-east of England. The museum is situated in Allendale Town- an extremely picturesque village in the North Pennines. Visitors to the museum will be able to find lovely coffee shops and amenities on hand, as well as stunning walks. The idea for the museum stemmed from my lifelong fascination with science-fiction. It tells the story of a young boy who dreamt of travelling to other planets- but didn’t quite make it. Instead, he had a lot of fun watching, reading, collecting, drawing, making and dreaming. From a handful of action figures and comics and staying up very late to catch old B&W movies with his Dad, this interest never waned. The museum sets out to tell a brief history of science-fiction from H.G.Wells to the current day through my experience of the genre. It will of course be biased to those movies, comics and ideas that have most affected me personally. The story will be told with many original, screen-used props and costumes, production items, animation cels and published artwork. This journey highlights the landmark worlds of Wells, ‘Doctor Who’ and ‘Star Wars’, whilst also exploring key genre themes, such as robotics and dystopia. I will also be producing original, unique artwork for the museum. Keep checking back to the page to follow the ever changing museum!

12/11/2026

Up and at 'em this morning! The Movellan Headset from Destiny of the Daleks is about to join the Dalek/Cyber area....in time for weekend visitors!!! Been a right old battle....but after a final bit of woodwork this morning....we're there!!!🤣

10/11/2026

A little progress last night with the old BIC biro! 'Colony in Space'! #

09/11/2026

🚀 GOOD MORNING FROM THE MUSEUM OF CLASSIC SCI-FI! 🚀

Today, I'm delighted to share a little teaser from my upcoming book, It Belongs in a Museum: The Third Doctor!

I've been writing, researching and creating this new book for around two years, and I'm really excited to give you a small glimpse of what's to come.

The book will feature brand-new, original artwork for every Third Doctor story, all painstakingly drawn by hand. No software, no CGI and absolutely no AI – just traditional hand-drawn artwork!

Alongside the illustrations, there will be fascinating photographs from around the world showcasing surviving props, costumes and artefacts from the era of the Third Doctor.

Today's sneak peek features my hand-drawn artwork for The Ambassadors of Death, together with one of the original layout designs for the story.

There's plenty more to come, but I thought it was time to share a little preview and hopefully whet your appetite!

It Belongs in a Museum: The Third Doctor is currently planned for release in early 2027.

I hope you enjoy this little glimpse into the project. More soon!

Reverse the polarity of the neutron flow! 💥

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08/11/2026

Just the biggest thank you to Andrew for this fabulous video short - I so appreciate it!🥰

The Restoration of a Piece of History! The legendary ...

08/11/2026

Good morning from the museum!

This morning, a little bit of Doctor Who in miniature!

I absolutely adore the Harlequin miniatures – the wonderful range of pewter, hand-cast figures produced during the 1990s. I collected quite a lot of them at the time, and they hold a very special place in my heart.

As a student, and later a student teacher, they were one of the few bits of Doctor Who merchandise I could actually afford! What I particularly loved about the Harlequins was the sheer range of characters available. They were also affordable enough to allow you to build little armies, recreate scenes and put together your own dioramas. There really wasn't anything else quite like them at the time.

I'm incredibly proud and happy to be able to include these little treasures in the museum. They take up very little space, but add a lovely extra three-dimensional element to the displays alongside the original props.

I hope you enjoy seeing them as much as I enjoy having them here. I'm hoping to add a few more to the displays very soon!

Anyway, I hope to see some of you at the museum before too long.

Take care, and hope you have a good Sunday!

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07/11/2026

Good morning everyone from the Museum of Classic Sci-Fi! 👋

Well, after a week of late nights rearranging and reconstructing the Dalek and Cyberman display area, I'm pleased to say that things are coming together nicely!

Last week, I was delighted to add a brand-new item to the museum: our second Dalek Trooper, very kindly donated by Ben and Andy. A huge thank you to them both!

This week, I'm looking forward to installing another fantastic addition – a screen-used Movellan headset! It will sit beautifully alongside the Destiny of the Daleks pyrotechnic dome! It's going to make a fantastic addition to the display, and I can't wait to get it in place!

As always, if you're passing, do pop into the Museum of Classic Sci-Fi. There's always something new to discover!

Take care, everyone, and see you soon! 😊

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06/11/2026

Good morning from The MuseumofClassicSci-Fi! Part of a bit of a re-shuffle to get the new Dalek Trooper into the Dalek/Cyberman display has resulted in a move for the Rani's T-Rex embryo! Such a great touch to put these into her TARDIS in Mark of the Rani in 1985!

04/11/2026

Just been completing inking on a two page Judge Dredd spread! All hand inked using Indian ink with brush and a little dip pen. This is part of a short, complete strip that is going to form part of the Museum's next publication - a look at the history of Judge Dredd in his original printed form and on screen. It seemed only fitting that I had a go at writing and drawing my own Dredd strip .....something I've always wanted to do! Work on writing the Third Doctor book continues in tandem!

04/11/2026

The troopers are gaining in strength!!!🤣

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Wednesday	10:30am - 3pm
Friday	10:30am - 3pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	10:30am - 4pm

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