Museums · North East England
Fans Museum
In or near Sunderland.
Fans Museum — a museum in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Martin Routledge — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- St Peter's · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Fans Museum is a museum located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The Fans Museum in Sunderland is dedicated to celebrating football heritage and community. It features a diverse collection of memorabilia and interactive exhibitions that engage visitors of all ages, fostering connections among football fans. The museum also conducts outreach programs to inspire conversations and support well-being in the community.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Durham Coast SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Fans Museum is located in the Scottish Lowlands, postcode SR5. This museum is dedicated to the history of football supporters and their culture, showcasing a range of memorabilia and artefacts related to fans and their clubs.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.9122, -1.3837
- District
- Sunderland
- Parish
- Sunderland, unparished area
- Postcode
- SR5 1AP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sunderland Central
- Phone
- 0191 514 5762
- Nearest railway station
- St Peter's — 0.1 km
- Opening
- Tuesday – Wednesday 10am – 4pm; Friday 10am – 4pm; closed Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
- Official site
- fansmuseum.org
Sources
- osm: way/772442913 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fans Museum?
- Fans Museum is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode SR5 1AP), in the parish of Sunderland, unparished area.
- What is Fans Museum?
- Fans Museum — a museum in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Fans Museum?
- The nearest railway station is St Peter's, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SR5 1AP.
- Is Fans Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Fans Museum is part of the Durham Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Fans Museum?
- The nearest railway station is St Peter's, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SR5 1AP.