Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums

Contact us

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums

Making a visit

Monkwearmouth Station Museum

North Bridge Street,
Sunderland,
SR5 1AP

Tel: (0191) 567 7075

Textphone: 18001 0191 567 7075

Opening Hours

Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pm, Sunday 2pm - 5pm.
Closed: 24 December 2011 - 6 January 2012

Admission is free


How to find us

By Public Transport

The Museum is just a few minutes' walk from St Peter's Metro station and a ten minute walk from Sunderland's city centre.

For more information on public transport telephone the NEXUS traveline on 0871 200 2233 or visit the traveline website.

By Car

The Museum is on North Bridge Street (A1018) just outside of Sunderland city centre.

Due to building work, parking is extremely limited at the Museum. Limited parking is available for Blue Badge Holders only. Coaches and Mini buses should use the lay-by facility in North Bridge Street for dropping off. Parking is available close by at St Mary's and the Stadium of Light, both a short walk from the Museum.

Facilities

The Museum has the following facilities for visitors:

  • Access for wheelchair users via ramp
  • Accessible toilets
  • Male and female toilet facilities
  • Assistance available if required
  • Facilities for deaf and hard of hearing people
  • Facilities for blind and visually impaired people
  • Assistance and Guide dogs admitted
  • Baby changing facilities
  • Gift shop
  • Hot and cold drinks.