Tyne and Wear Museums, which runs Tyneside museums such as the Discovery Museum and Segedunum Roman Fort, is backing the Newcastle and Gateshead joint bid to be the European Capital of Culture in 2008.
The service has become the 100th member of the Newcastle Gateshead Initiative, which is spearheading the bid.
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