The community has always been at the heart of the Fans Museum, whether that is viewing the collection or events at the museum or our many community outreach events. Our outreach covers care schemes, schools, hospitals, shopping centres and much more. See our timeline below for the history of our community and outreach work
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Micky Horswill visits the Fans Museum
Micky Horswill visited the Fans Museum today to meet the fans and sign autographs
Fans Museum visits St Peter’s Church
We were invited along to support one special church we have on our doorstep, one which is coming to a fantastic age […]
Fans Museum At Castledene
The Fans Museum had kicked off in full swing, people came down to Castledene Shopping centre! The event was on from the […]
Fans Museum Supports Match For Margaret at Ashington
Well we are here, in the heart of Ashington where a pedigree of fantastic professional footballers have come from. The names of […]
Fans Museum At The National Glass Centre
Proud to be supporting our bid for #CityOfCulture2021 these events will all pay a great part to bring the awareness of our […]
Bobby Kerr Visits Fans at Fans Museum
It started early with visitors today, and and a lovely return visit from the unforgettable #Legend Bobby Kerr. Looking forward to seeing […]
Former Players Visiting
Expecting a great attendance today, met some great fans of all ages yesterday, and a few who have travelled far to come […]
SAFC Museum Visited By Fans
Lovely to start seeing the kids come through the doors, can’t express how good it is to be doing so much for […]
SAFC Legends Visiting museum
Well another player we all know, Paul Atkinson. Lovely for Paul to come in and meet some fans to talk #Memories had […]
The Volunteers Behind SAFC Museum
As the founder of the SAFC Museum, Michael Ganley prides himself on making dreams come true. From long-time Black Cats fans getting […]
Fans Museum Remembers 50th Anniversary of World Cup Win
Well we had the pleasure of our soldiers doing a parade around the city, on such a memorable day when we were […]
Helen Colquhoun Visits SAFC Museum
Been a pretty manic day today, lovely to see Helen Colquhoun call in. We also met some lovely young fans, some who […]
Final week at Library SAFC Museum
Well we have had a great experience, 5mths have been and gone so quickly, Thank you to the ladies in the Library […]
Fans Museum at Giant Steps Nursery
Well its a lovely day and what a day to support our education programs, today see’s us at Giant Steps Nursery in […]
Fans Museum At Washington Carnival
Hats off to Jemma Amer for the work she and her team put in yesterday at the Washington Carnival, it was a […]
Fans Museum Supporting The Sunderland Royal Hospital’s Alexandra Care Unit
Great night last night, just want to thank everyone for there generous gifts, and thank you to a lovely caring man, The […]
Fans Museum Supporting Bradley
Well a great night tonight, Bally on top form and the band, The Wish were really good too, some cracking songs from […]
Fans Museum Win Special Community Award
We all are so proud to have won Sunderland Echo Portfolio Awards recognition in the Special Community Award. This means a great […]
Fans Museum Raising Funds For Dene House Primary School
Lovely to be supporting a project to help a school in Peterlee raise funds for a girls football kit and new furniture. […]
Fans Museum At Freemans Quay Leisure Centre
What a great week it’s been, yesterday was fantastic for us, meeting many fans who can’t get into Sunderland other than on […]
Fans Museum Wins Best Of Wearside Award
#winner again what a fantastic email to receive, just shows we are keeping the #positivevibes going towards our #club Good morning Michael, […]
Ernie Jones 101st Birthday
Well it’s always an honour to be invited to a Birthday party. We’ve all been to one or two. What makes this […]
Fans Museum At WEARBack Fair
Whoop whoop we are here… Come on down, I’m sure we can put a smile on your face with a shirt or […]
Visiting Bishop Auckland
A lovely building in a lovely part of the North East, which is held highly in the Football fraternity throughout the world. […]
Fans Museum Visits Beamish
The Fans Museum visited Beamish for 9 days with a display of memorabilia which was enjoyed by many people young and old. […]
Castle Eden Golf Club Donation
WOW! I just want to say a huge huge thank you to Philip Harbord and Castle Eden golf club. Philip rang me […]
Fans Museum At Sunderland University Diversity Challenge Cup
What a great day we had to set the tone for the University of Sunderland Diversity Challenge Cup 2017 It’s been lovely […]
Match 4 Margaret
Not long now till we support this, Match 4 Margaret at Ashington FC. We supported this last year and we met some […]
Fans Museum At Creative Spaces
Opened from 10am till 3pm. Just to show how we bring the #Culture & #Art out of our items, not forgetting #Interaction. […]
Dementia Awareness With Alexandra Centre
A lovely day to work with @AlexandraCentre. Lets wake up and spread the #Awareness towards #Dementia #DAW2017
