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Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens

Explore centuries of history and the wonders of the natural world

Sheila Fell: Cumberland on Canvas
Free
A painting of a white snowy landscape with a small brown building to the left of the scene.

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Sheila Fell: Cumberland on Canvas

15 Apr – 28 Jun 2025
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Dino Egg Hunt
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Children and Young People's Activities

Dino Egg Hunt

15 – 26 Apr 2025
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Super Sunderlandscape
Free
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Children and Young People's Activities

Super Sunderlandscape

15 Apr – 05 May 2025
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Sensory Backpacks
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Children and Young People's Activities

Sensory Backpacks

15 Apr – 28 Jun 2025
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Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens

Sheila Fell: Cumberland on Canvas
Free
A painting of a white snowy landscape with a small brown building to the left of the scene.

Exhibitions

Sheila Fell: Cumberland on Canvas

15 Apr – 28 Jun 2025
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Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens

Bloom and Bop
Free
Two children sat at a table with pens, paper and other craft material. One has long blonde hair and wear a pink T-shirt. The other has short dark blonde hair and a long sleeved burgundy top.

Children and Young People's Activities

Bloom and Bop

16 Apr 2025
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Earth Day: Our Power - Our Planet
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Two children smile holding up colourful drawings, one of a hedgehog and the other of a puffin.

Children and Young People's Activities

Earth Day: Our Power - Our Planet

22 Apr 2025
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Schools & Education
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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
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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
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Exhibition explores Wearside women’s work

Exhibition explores Wearside women’s work

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Coal Face seeks to keep mining memories alive

Coal Face seeks to keep mining memories alive

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Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens Redevelopment
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Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens Redevelopment

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