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Monkwearmouth Station Museum (Tyne and Wear Museums)
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Monkwearmouth Station Museum
North Bridge Street
Sunderland
SR5 1AP
Tyne & Wear
England
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Kids' activity in full swing (Photo: Tyne and Wear Museums)
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Collection details
Land Transport
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Contact details
General information (Tel)
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0191 567 7075
General information (Fax)
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0191 553 7828
E-mail
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info@twmuseums.org.uk
Website
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www.twmuseums.org.uk/monkwearmouth/
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Open
The museum is now closed for an extensive restoration and redevelopment programme. When it re-opens in 2007, visitors will be able to enjoy a range of exciting new displays and activities in a refurbished, accessible museum.
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Description
This splendid Victorian railway station recreates a sense of rail travel in the past. Explore the ticket office as it would have looked in Victorian times, see the guard's van and goods wagon in the railway sidings and watch today's trains zoom past the Platform Gallery. The Children's Gallery has a range of toys, books and dressing up clothes. Special temporary exhibitions can be seen throughout the year and regular activity sessions are also held.
The museum is now closed for an extensive restoration and redevelopment programme. When it re-opens in 2007, visitors will be able to enjoy a range of exciting new displays and activities in a refurbished, accessible museum.
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Collections description
The collections at Monkwearmouth all relate to transport. They include the contents of the 1866 booking office and rolling stock such as guard's and goods waggon, in the sidings. There is a collection of printed material, photographs and models relating to railways, particularly those in Tyne & Wear. Sunderland Corporation Transport is also represented, and there is a significant collection of bicycles.
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Articles
Rail Minister Launches Railway Heritage Consultation Paper
Monkwearmouth Station To Re-open After £1m Refurbishment
News In Brief - Week Ending March 25 2007
Museum Exhibition Staff Make Tracks From Sunderland To Saigon
Monkwearmouth Station Museum To Close For £900,000 Facelift
Imagine That! Tyne And Wear Collections Go Online
£2m Cash Boost For 15 Museums & Galleries
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Trails
All Aboard! Visit A Heritage Railway This Summer
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
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Collections
General guide to collections available
Specialist publications on collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
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Disability Access
Large print information and/or interpretation
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan
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Children and Families
Activities for pre-school children
Baby changing facilities
Children's play area
Events and resources for children and families
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General Education
Loan service
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
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Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
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Facilities
Facilities for private functions and events
Research facilities for academics
Shop
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Copyright © 24 Hour Museum
Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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