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4.2/5
(645) · Museum in Sunderland, United Kingdom
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Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens is a great place for the whole family to spend a day, giving you lots to see and do. Situated in the heart of the city, …

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Mar 13, 2025
Took a trip to Sunderland to see the museum and winter gardens. Apart from parking it was a pleasant experience. The place was nicely full, with schoolchildren, mothers with babies and disabled visit…Full review by robertdB4761XZ
Dec 13, 2024
I visited the Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens as a nice way to pass the day. The museum offers free entry and has plenty of exhibits. I first had to see the staple of the museum which is Walla…Full review by jcQ4556SX
Dec 11, 2024
Called in after grabbing lunch in the area and was pleasantly surprised to see the place hadn’t lost its sparkle. It’s a marvellous venue jam packed with so many exhibitions (Wallace the Lion has a…Full review by AudsMc83

Questions & answers

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Woul like to know if there is still a section of Sunderland Echo archives.
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To the best of my knowledge, there is no archives. My advice is to contact them direct by email, or use their crap facebook site or the Sunderland archives facebook site.
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Is there a car park.
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Not on the premises but if you are lucky you might find on the nearby streets pay and display
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How wheelchair accessible is the place?
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Really accessible - every part is accessible via ramp or lift. Equally accessible for prams or wheelchairs.
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Are dogs allowed into the Winter Gardens? Trying to organise a good day where the dog isn't left out.
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No, in the park but not the actual Winter Gardens. You tried Beamish?
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Hi, is this mainly indoors please? We want to go for the Dino egg hunt but weren't sure if best to save for a day when …
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Hi, is this mainly indoors please? We want to go for the Dino egg hunt but weren't sure if best to save for a day when weather not as good. Thanks.
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It's a museum in a large park. Lots of space to run around outside and a play park too. The museum isn't very big but it's a nice place to visit. Our daughter loves the dinosaurs.
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