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Inspiring imagination and stimulating senses

Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens combines a museum, art gallery, exhibition space and Winter Gardens to create a stunning visitor attraction in the heart of the city centre.

In the Museum, discover the history of the city from its prehistoric past to the present day. Exciting displays interpret the wide variety of collections, using hands-on exhibits, computer interactives and video presentations.

The Art Gallery features paintings by L S Lowry together with Victorian masterpieces and artefacts from the four corners of the world.

The stunning Winter Gardens stimulate the senses with over 2,000 flowers and plants brought together in a spectacular showcase of the world's natural beauty.

The museum holds an exciting programme of temporary exhibitions which are accompanied by activities and events for all ages.

Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens is managed by Tyne & Wear Museums on behalf of Sunderland City Council.

Visitors to this venue also enjoyed:

Laing Art Gallery
South Shields Museum and Art Gallery
Shipley Art Gallery
Discovery Museum

Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens closed for staff training

Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens will be closed until 1pm on Wednesday 21 January for essential staff training.

Apologies for any inconvenience.

News

A History of the World

2-2-2010 11:53am

The first light bulb, a Nissan Bluebird and a Maori chief - these are all objects that tell a history ...

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Chinese New Year celebrations

21-1-2010 9:15am

To celebrate the exhibition China: Journey to the East, Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens will be celebrating Chinese New Year ...

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