TWMuseums

Monkwearmouth Station Museum

Monkwearmouth Station Museum
North Bridge Street
Sunderland
SR5 1AP

Telephone

(0191) 567 7075

Opening Times

Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 2pm - 5pm

Closed between 24 December 2011 to 9 January 2012 inclusive.

Admission is free

Christmas Opening

Monkwearmouth Station Museum will be closed between 24 December 2011 to 9 January 2012 inclusive. If you have a school related enquiry please email sunderlandlearning@twmuseums.org.uk. The Learning Team will respond to your email as soon as possible, however there may be a small delay due to staff capacity over the festive season.

Things to see and do

The Museum looks at the impact that travel and transport has had upon the lives of people in the region from evacuation during World War II to a trip to Wembley for the FA cup final.  AV displays include a day in the life of the Victorian station and Seaside holidays. Amongst the exhibits on display we have transport toys, bicycles and even a full size bus cab. 

How to book

To book a visit please contact the Learning Team at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens on (0191) 553 2323, Textphone users dial 18001 0191 553 2323, Fax (0191) 553 7828 or e-mail sunderlandlearning@twmuseums.org.uk.
To telephone Monkwearmouth Station Museum directly call 0191 567 7075. Textphone users dial 180001 0191 567 7075 or Fax 0191 510 9415.
 

Facilities

The new sloping access ramp allows all visitors to access the building through the same entrance. 
The learning rooms on the first floor which can be reached via a platform lift or stairs.  Both learning rooms can be booked for workshops and packed lunches.  The rooms are equipped with tables and chairs.
Accessible toilets are available on both floors and baby changing facilities are available on the ground floor.
A small Refreshment room with a drinks machine is a pleasant place for visitors to eat their packed lunches.

On the day

On arrival at the Museum groups should sign in at the reception desk. There is a small car park is available directly in front of the Museum with space for three vehicles.  There are other parking spaces nearby at St Mary’s Way Car Park, across Wearmouth Bridge and at St Peter’s Metro station.  There is a drop off and collection point for coaches in the lay-by on North Bridge Street.