From Bosnia to Tyneside - Discovery Museum
From Bosnia to Tyneside - Discovery Museum in Newcastle on Tuesday, 22 September 2026, 00:00, at Discovery Museum. Discover the story of one family's journey escaping...
Discover the story of one family's journey escaping the Bosnian War and building a new life on Tyneside.Through film, family photographs and personal objects, Smajo Beso shares the story of his childhood escape from the war in Bosnia. In 1994, aged just nine, Smajo and his family were forced to flee their country, leaving behind everything they knew to begin a new life on Tyneside.Their story reflects the experiences of millions affected by the Bosnian War. By 1995, 1.2 million Bosnians had fled their country, and an estimated 4,500 refugees were formally resettled in the UK during what was then Europe's largest refugee crisis since the Second World War.This display marks the start of a much bigger story. Smajo is now a doctoral researcher at Newcastle University, working...
- Date
- Tuesday, 22 September 2026
- Time
- 00:00
- Venue
- Discovery Museum
- Address
- Discovery Museum, Blandford Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4JA
- Price
- Check official price