An entertaining and visually stimulating tour back in time though the fascinating history of Sunderland. Exploring the city's past from pre-history to the present day, the museum explores each of the industries which helped the city to grow through the boomtimes to their demise in the 20th Century. Re-furbished in 2000 the museum also now boasts the beautiful but slightly neglected Winter Gardens - a sub-tropical oasis for plants from around the world.

Local

Eat and Drink

• Quality Hotel Boldon - Boldon (4.5 miles) - The Quality Hotel Boldon is one of the regions newest, stylish hotels. We have a vision, we like to ...
• River Café on the Tyne - North Shields (7.6 miles) - The River Café on the Tyne is owned by Paul Scott and Michelle Dickie and is one of only two restau...
• Sajis Restaurant - Gateshead (8.3 miles) - Saji's Restaurant "Authentic food from the Punjabi and Kashmiri Region" After extensive t...
• Ouseburn Farm Charity Ltd - Newcastle Upon Tyne (9.7 miles) - Ouseburn Farm is an inner city farm right in the heart of Newcastle, comprising a visitors attractio...
• Pitcher and Piano Newcastle - Newcastle (9.8 miles) - Walk off the Millennium Bridge and into Pitcher & Piano... One of the most iconic bars in Newcastle, ...

See and Do

• Quality Hotel Boldon Boldon (4.5 miles) - The Quality Hotel Boldon is one of the regions newest, stylish hotels. We have a vision, we like to ...
• Durham Wildlife Trust Houghton Le Spring (6.3 miles) - Durham Wildlife Trust manages 35 nature reserves, from the Tees to the Tyne, encompassing ancient wo...
• SOUTH SHIELDS MUSEUM & ART GALLERY South Shields (6.8 miles) - Local museum describing history of South Tyneside. Permanent and temporary exhibitions see website f...
• Moor House Adventure Centre Rainton Gate (8.6 miles) - Moor House Adventure Centre is the headquarters for Durham Scout County, set in 19 acres of field & ...
• Climb Newcastle Byker (9.3 miles) - Climb Newcastle is Newcastle's first dedicated indoor climbing centre, located in Byker, close t...

Shopping

• North East Art Collective - Newcastle upon Tyne (10.6 miles) - North East Art Collective is an art & design gallery in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne. Based in E...