They're also very relaxed about photographing the exhibits, unlike a lot of places. No tripods allowed, but if it's a hand-held camera the attitude is 'knock yourself out'. Very enlightened.
I envy one of the T'ang horses there (NE stairwell) and have offered to swop a Northumbrian carved stone - from a parish that was part of Scotland between 1206 and 1258 - for it ...