Museums · North East England
Monkwearmouth Station Museum
In or near Sunderland.
Monkwearmouth Station Museum in England North East, 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
Getting there & planning your visit
Monkwearmouth Station Museum is located at postcode SR5 1AP in Sunderland, North East England. The nearest railway station is St Peter's, which is just 0.1 km away. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Monkwearmouth Station Museum is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
The Fans Museum in Sunderland is dedicated to celebrating football heritage through a diverse collection of memorabilia and interactive exhibitions. It serves as a community hub where fans can share stories and engage in events that promote well-being and connection among supporters.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Durham Coast SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Monkwearmouth is a former railway station that served Monkwearmouth in the English city of Sunderland, from 1848 to 1967. It was built in 1848 to a design by Thomas Moore and was once the main railway station in the city. The railway station closed in March 1967 and featured a restored booking office dating from the Edwardian period. The building was used by the Monkwearmouth Station Museum from 1973 to 2017 and as of 2018 is home to The Fans Museum.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The station served the city of Sunderland from 1848 to 1967, with passenger numbers beginning to decline around the 1950s. The former station is a Grade II* listed building. During its time as a museum, as well as the ticket office, visitors could explore the Wagon Shed, Journeys Gallery and Children's Gallery. It was opened as a museum by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in 1973. The museum was temporarily closed from August 2005 until 2007 to allow repairs and refurbishment to take place. The refurbishments cost around £1 million, with a grant of £497,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The museum was closed again on 31 March 2017 due to declining visitor numbers and budget cuts.
Description
In 2018 the former station reopened as The Fans Museum, which houses a collection of football memorabilia from Sunderland and around the world. The museum was closed in March 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic but reopened in August 2021.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.9122, -1.3837
- District
- Sunderland
- Parish
- Sunderland, unparished area
- Postcode
- SR5 1AP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sunderland Central
- Phone
- 0191 514 5762
- Established
- 1973
- Nearest railway station
- St Peter's — 0.1 km
- Opening
- Tuesday – Wednesday 10am – 4pm; closed Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
- Official site
- fansmuseum.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q15255225 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Monkwearmouth railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Monkwearmouth Station Museum?
- Monkwearmouth Station Museum is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SR5 1AP), in the parish of Sunderland, unparished area.
- What is Monkwearmouth Station Museum?
- Monkwearmouth Station Museum in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Monkwearmouth Station Museum?
- The nearest railway station is St Peter's, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SR5 1AP.
- When was Monkwearmouth Station Museum built?
- Built or established in 1973.
- Who owns Monkwearmouth Station Museum?
- Monkwearmouth Station Museum is owned by | publictransit =.
- Is Monkwearmouth Station Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Monkwearmouth Station Museum is part of the Durham Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Monkwearmouth Station Museum?
- The nearest railway station is St Peter's, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SR5 1AP.