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A large, historical, stone building with slim arched windows and a curved stone staircase leading up to two dark wooden doors at the centre. A domed grey roof at the top of the building has a white pole and a United Kingdom flag attached to it. There are wooden benches and black and gold plant pots at regular increments along the front of the building.
A large, historical, stone building with slim arched windows and a curved stone staircase leading up to two dark wooden doors at the centre. A domed grey roof at the top of the building has a white pole and a United Kingdom flag attached to it. There are wooden benches and black and gold plant pots at regular increments along the front of the building.

Hire Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens

Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens offers affordable hireable spaces in the city centre which can be used for various occasions and purposes. Including meetings and conferences, private celebrations and activities as well as photography and filming.  

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Venue Hire

A large room with four square tables each with 8 chairs in green, light blue and mid blue around them. The front wall of the room is glass and looks out on a museum corridor. In the far corner of the room is a TV screen.

Learning Space

£38.90 per hour + VAT 

A bright, spacious and flexible room that can seat up to 60 people in a theatre arrangement. Conference, cabaret and other seating layouts can be arranged. This space is perfect for workshops, meetings, presentations, children’s activities and parties, and more. 

A bright, spacious room with white column, a blue carpet and tall arched windows. Around the edges of the room are glass cabinets with lots of plates, vases and other ceramics on display. In between the cabinets are wooden benches, and light grey units with information panels on top.

Pottery Gallery

£66.70 per hour + VAT 

A large, spacious and flexible room that holds our extensive collection of historical ceramics. Decorated in a pale blue with traditional-style columns, this room is great for all kinds of occasions. From parties, workshops, conferences, meetings, presentations, music recitals, receptions and more, the Pottery Gallery can seat up to 100 people in a theatre arrangement. Other seating layouts can be arranged. 

A path and a short bridge curving through dense green trees and plants. There are large boulders to the left of the path.

Winter Gardens Photography & Commercial Filming

£66.70 (photography) / £167.90 (filming) per hour + VAT  

All areas of the Museum & Winter Gardens are available for commercial photography and filming. Please get in touch with the team to discuss your requirements.

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