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Explore centuries of history and the wonders of the natural world

Artists' talk: Going Back Brockens. Narbi Price & Mark Hudson in conversation
Free
Two men, to the left Mark Hudson, a grey haired slim gentleman in a blue shirt and black jacket. Standing next to him is the artist Narbi Price. He has a slightly larger frame. He is wearing a brown baseball cap, black framed glasses, and black shirt and jacket. He also has a beard.

Talks

Artists' talk: Going Back Brockens. Narbi Price & Mark Hudson in conversation

01 Nov 2025

Ages 16+

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Going Back Brockens: Monuments and Rhetoric After the Miners' Strike
Free
A painting of the back yard windows of a council house. There are six watering cans hanging below the two window sills.

Exhibitions

Going Back Brockens: Monuments and Rhetoric After the Miners' Strike

15 Sep 2025 – 03 Jan 2026
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Heritage Open Days: Volunteer History Tours
Free
Several people, all over 50 years old on a tour of an art gallery. The tour guide is pointing at a large painting of a naval scene.

Special Events

Heritage Open Days: Volunteer History Tours

16 – 18 Sep 2025
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Creative Age
Free
An old lady in a flowery top sits at a table. She is engaging with arts and crafts

Adult Workshops and Activities

Creative Age

17 Sep – 22 Oct 2025

Ages 50+

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Mowbray Movers
A community garden with a curved fence. The garden has a tree in the centre. There is a large green toy frog next to the tree. There is a square sign on the fencing with a colourful cartoon printed onto it.

Adult Workshops and Activities

Mowbray Movers

17 Sep – 17 Dec 2025

Ages 50+

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How Does Your Garden Grow?
Free
Six people, dressed in warm winter clothes, stand in a garden with Sunderland Museum behind them.

Children and Young People's Activities

How Does Your Garden Grow?

18 Sep – 11 Dec 2025

All ages

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Talk: Sunderland's Architectural Treasures
Monkwearmouth Station by Thomas Moore, built in 1848 is a large station building in sandstone with four columns that lead into the main section of the building. There are two further wings of the structure, located left and right of the main entrance.

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Talk: Sunderland's Architectural Treasures

18 Sep 2025

Ages 16+

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A sunny garden with bright green grass and flower beds. In the centre sits a large topiary sculpture shaped like a frog with a pink flower garland around its neck. A person in a white shirt tends to plants in the background. Colourful ribbons and decorations hang from tree branches overhead. Traditional brick buildings with white window frames can be seen behind the garden. Wooden garden structures and planters are scattered throughout the space, creating a cheerful community garden atmosphere.

Mowbray Park Community Garden

Your garden in the heart of the city.

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Learn & Create

Schools & Education
Two children dressed in green and white school uniform drawing a taxidermy grey squirrel in a clear box.

Schools & Education

Explore a rich collection of history and nature with educational workshops for all ages and subjects or bring the museum to your school with our loan service.

Schools & Education
Adults
Three individuals holding Pyrex bowls. The person on the left holds a black bowl with snowflakes. The person in the middle a green bowl with clover. The individual on the right holds two smaller white bowls.

Adults

Regular activities and opportunities to get creative for adults.

Adults
Celebrate Different Collective
A group of six stand round a table. They are looking at pieces of paper in front of them.

Young People

Join our Celebrate Different Collective – our young ambassadors’ group for ages 13-25. Plan projects, co-produce and run cultural events, and learn new skills from artists.

Celebrate Different Collective
Plan Your Visit
A stone and glass fronted building. In the centre there is a round entrance with 'Museum and Winter Gardens' above the doorway.

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Find out how to get here and about our facilities before you visit

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News

Going Back Brockens Exhibition Revisits Former Colliery Sites
A beautifully detailed painting of what appears to be a former railway. The rails have bee cleared to leave gravel. At the sides of the gravel are foliage and grass. There is an old red brick railway bridge with a beautiful arche across the centre of the painting.

Going Back Brockens Exhibition Revisits Former Colliery Sites

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Sunderland Museum & Winter Garden’s collection to reach new audiences through UK-wide touring exhibition
Five people stand around a wooden table displaying historical and scientific artifacts inside a modern, well-lit room. Items on the table include a blue vintage garment, display cases with preserved specimens, a bowl, and various documents. The group appears to be part of a workshop or educational event, and the atmosphere is casual and collaborative.

Sunderland Museum & Winter Garden’s collection to reach new audiences through UK-wide touring exhibition

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Exhibition explores Wearside women’s work

Exhibition explores Wearside women’s work

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Four children sit on a low stone wall with clipboards and pencils. Behind them is a cluster of green leafy plants.

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