Visitor Notice:

The Pottery Gallery will be closed from Monday 31 March to Friday 04 April for maintenance. We apologise for any disappointment caused.

Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens

Explore centuries of history and the wonders of the natural world

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Creative Age

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Adult Workshops and Activities

Creative Age

26 Mar – 25 Jun 2025

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Celebrate Different Collective

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Children and Young People's Activities

Celebrate Different Collective

26 Mar – 25 Jun 2025

Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens

Tuesday Museum Club

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Children and Young People's Activities

Tuesday Museum Club

01 Apr – 03 Jun 2025

5 – 11

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Threads

A group of people sit at a table taking part in craft activities.

Adult Workshops and Activities

Threads

01 Apr – 03 Jun 2025

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Dino Egg Hunt

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Children and Young People's Activities

Dino Egg Hunt

05 – 26 Apr 2025

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Super Sunderlandscape

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Children and Young People's Activities

Super Sunderlandscape

05 Apr – 05 May 2025

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See & Do

Exhibitions, workshops, family trails and more

See & Do

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

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Adults

Regular activities and opportunities to get creative for adults.

Adults

Celebrate Different Collective

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