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The Pottery Gallery will be closed from Friday 14 February to Wednesday 19 February for maintenance. We apologise for any disappointment caused.

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Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens

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Hetain Patel: Come As You Really Are
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Exhibitions

Hetain Patel: Come As You Really Are

Showing in the Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art

03 – 06 Jul 2025
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Schools & Education

Explore a rich collection of history and nature with educational workshops for all ages and subjects or bring the museum to your school with our loan service.

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Adults
Three individuals holding Pyrex bowls. The person on the left holds a black bowl with snowflakes. The person in the middle a green bowl with clover. The individual on the right holds two smaller white bowls.

Adults

Regular activities and opportunities to get creative for adults.

Adults
Celebrate Different Collective
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Young People

Join our Celebrate Different Collective – our young ambassadors’ group for ages 13-25. Plan projects, co-produce and run cultural events, and learn new skills from artists.

Celebrate Different Collective
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