See the latest exciting plans for Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens' redevelopment

People are being invited to see the latest exciting plans for the redevelopment of Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens at two drop-in events next week.

Ambitious plans for the museum's multi-million pound transformation have evolved with the help and support of the community since the City Council first secured funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund in 2022 to progress its initial ideas for the much-loved visitor attraction's redevelopment.

The drop-in events, which are taking place at the museum on the afternoon of Thursday 24 April and morning of Friday 25 April, will be the first opportunity for people to come along and have a look at the proposals and find out all about what's being planned.

As well as getting the chance to review the architectural and building designs and learn about engagement activities, people will also be able to speak to the architects, exhibition designers and engagement specialists and share their thoughts with the team.

Councillor Beth Jones, Cabinet Member for Communities, Culture and Tourism at Sunderland City Council, said: "Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens has long been one of our city's favourite spaces and we're really excited to be sharing our plans for its transformation as they continue to take shape.

"The proposals have evolved with the help and support of the community and are very much in line with what our residents and visitors have told us they want to see.

"We're especially excited about plans for creating a better connection between the museum and Mowbray Park and community garden which is all about recognising the importance of the natural environment.

"We hope people will take the time to come along to see the plans for themselves and we'd really love to hear their views."

The two drop in sessions are taking place at Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens on:

Thursday 24 April - 1pm - 4pm 

Friday 25 April - 10am - 3pm

Sunderland City Council secured £299,425 development funding, made possible by National Lottery players, from The National Heritage Lottery Fund, in 2022.

This has allowed the City Council to progress its plans to the point where it is working towards submitting its bid for a full National Lottery Heritage Fund grant at the end of May.