# North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers is a British organization for research and preservation of knowledge relating to mining and mechanical engineering in United Kingdom (Newcastle upon Tyne). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 17 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 56. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mining-institute/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** British organization for research and preservation of knowledge relating to mining and mechanical engineering · Museums and art - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 156 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 54.9694, -1.61421 ## What it is and where North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers is a British organization for research and preservation of knowledge relating to mining and mechanical engineering in United Kingdom (Newcastle upon Tyne). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Newcastle upon Tyne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/newcastle-upon-tyne/), where this site lists 98 more places to see, 3.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 54.9694, -1.61421; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 156 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=54.969396%2C-1.614214) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.969396%2C-1.614214) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 30 | | February | Possible | 9 h 23 | | March | Possible | 11 h 28 | | April | Best time | 13 h 49 | | May | Best time | 15 h 52 | | June | Best time | 17 h 03 | | July | Best time | 16 h 34 | | August | Best time | 14 h 44 | | September | Best time | 12 h 25 | | October | Possible | 10 h 08 | | November | Better not | 8 h 03 | | December | Possible | 6 h 56 | In June there are 17 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 56. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [St John the Baptist Church, Newcastle upon Tyne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-john-the-baptist/): Grade I listed church in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, UK · 126 m - [Newcastle Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-nicholas-cathedral/): Grade I listed cathedral in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom · 207 m - [The Castle, Newcastle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/newcastle-castle/): 11th-century castle in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK · 235 m - [St Mary's Cathedral, Newcastle upon Tyne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cathedral-church-of-st-mary/): Catholic cathedral in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England · 330 m - [Grainger Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/grainger-market/): Grade I listed building in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, UK · 384 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: Museums and art - [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom - [National Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/galeria-nacional/): art museum in London, England, UK - [Madame Tussauds](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/madame-tussauds/): wax museum in London - [Victoria and Albert Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-de-victoria-y-alberto/): museum in London, England, United Kingdom - [Royal Observatory, Greenwich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/real-observatorio-de-greenwich/): observatory in Greenwich, London, UK - [Tate Modern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tate-modern/): modern art gallery located in Bankside, London, England Every United Kingdom place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers? It is a British organization for research and preservation of knowledge relating to mining and mechanical engineering in United Kingdom. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers? April to September. In June there are 17 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 56. ### How do you get to North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers? The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 156 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.969396%2C-1.614214) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [St John the Baptist Church, Newcastle upon Tyne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-john-the-baptist/), [Newcastle Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-nicholas-cathedral/), [The Castle, Newcastle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/newcastle-castle/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/10222431167), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7057517), CC0. More about North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_of_England_Institute_of_Mining_and_Mechanical_Engineers). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).