See the history of the Fans Museum from where it all started and the journey we have been on to get to where we are today
More from yesterday, we know we can serve beer, but knowing we can offer football items from around the world for all to wear and enjoy, makes it so much more unique.
How do I begin to explain. So one day, the Fans Museum team decides to jump in the new minibus and head to a Hospice. St Benedicts was the destination and to try and bring a smile to the faces of loved ones who have terminal illnesses. We met and…
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Anyone who knows the effects that #Alzheimers and #Dementia has on the patient will appreciate what we are doing. We had a lovely meeting with Clare a nurse practitioner from Sunderland City Hospital, who works in the Alexandra Care Unit that specializes in these remits. We will be heading out…
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Well what about these lovely ladies, eh? A huge thank you to Broadway Travel for taking out a year sponsorship with the Fans Museum. If anyone would care to look for a holiday, please give them an opportunity to quote. Today we had the lovely Adele & Debbie come and…
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Our Cruise Team recently paid a visit to the Fans Museum in Sunderland. We had the pleasure of being able to attend and meet Ernie who had just recently celebrated his 102nd birthday and also met Buzz, the museum Pug. We will be back this Saturday 27th October for the…
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What a wonderful day we’ve had supporting the Black History Month at Beacon of Light. Today we took our students from Sunderland College and welcomed two more who are photography students who we utilised to capture some of these beautiful images from this event. Today was to acknowledge International Black History and all…
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The Fans Museum has won the ‘Best Age Friendly Business’ award in the Sunderland Echo Portfolio Business Awards And the Best Age Friendly business is the Fans Museum. #echoportfolio pic.twitter.com/yQMz0Y6QIO — Sunderland Echo (@SunderlandEcho) November 1, 2018
Next week we’re going to be open for a limited time only as well as on Saturday for the usual match day hours. There’ll be a selection of remembrance DVDs on show as well as some memorabilia of war time football. This includes service medals belonging to footballer Alf Common,…
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The Fans Museum are at The Galleries in Washington today until 5pm, come along and say hello Ever dreamt of wearing a a Final top, or a #DavidBeckham shirt, well today is our final day at the #Galleries come along we are here till 5.30pm pic.twitter.com/fOCOtjHuVq — SAFC Museum (@safcmuseum)…
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The Fans Museum are devastated with the loss of a true devoted friend and massive Sunderland fan Keith Charlton. Keith will be sorely missed but never forgotten Well done to our travelling fans today including Stuart Donald here doing the applause for Keith. Amazing words from All on BBC radio…
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Well another very productive start to the day, a good number of the team are our in the community doing a day for the North East Disability Centre. And as always, doing what we do best breaking down barriers to support all. Again, thank you to Jennings Mazda Sunderland Lookers…
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Well another day out in the #community, doing what we know. Especially since its something that engages all ages and abilities. A huge thank you to #Gentoo for allowing us to utilise your break out area, we really do appreciate what you have done in support. Aviva Community Group today…
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Here are possibly some of the very best Xmas/Birthday/Whatever cards, all part of the #ThroughTheFansEyes collection from the Fans Museum and art carried out by Chris Cummings. Numbers are limited so be quick, 3 cards for £5 and are on sale now at Fans Museum Well here’s possibly some of…
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What a great day we had today, working within our community yet again supporting Sunderland Mind. This is what the fans museum is about working, supporting and building relationships with all ages and abilities, Aviva Community Group we certainly do offer a great deal to all. Keep looking to see…
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Well we are all set up, get along and pick up something very unique for Xmas or even for a treat for yourself.
Well we had our first event at the Museum yesterday, helping Christine Barnes celebrate a very special and momentous birthday. The response was amazing, the building was dressed amazing and the team were amazing. Really looking forward to adding many more events, parties, reunions and music events, at the most…
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Travis Angus celebrates his 2nd Birthday at the Fans Museum. Looking forward to this Party on Sunday already
Sunderland fan Ernie Jones celebrated his 103rd birthday at the Fans Museum with friends and family. Ernie has been following Sunderland for 95 years Doing what we said we would, help and support our #Fans this one just so happens to be 103, what a man. pic.twitter.com/IoDMbmpKdZ — Fans Museum…
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What a win on Saturday, what a great number of fans who popped in for a hot drink, and possibly a great deal more getting a cold drink on Saturday. ⚽️? We truly appreciate your support. How about this guy; traveled from Bodman to see AFC Wimbledon total respect to…
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Doors open 4pm tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing a few friends from BlackpoolFC. Don’t forget we are a unique establishment; adults will find the bar and the kids will love the memorabilia. Also, we are a 5 minutes walk en-route to the stadium so, a perfect before and after game…
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Well, we had to make sure everyone knew what we have won, and a huge thank you to everyone who voted, we truly appreciated them votes that seem so long ago.Now we can start looking to push my Intentions to create a destination for all ages and abilities. Thank you…
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Money, Gold, Diamonds, all the wealth in the world can’t help those who suffer from Dementia and it’s many guises. We are very proud of what we do, and most don’t even know, but those who do, really appreciate It and see how we are making changes within the North…
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Fans Museum ambassador Kevin Phillips was at the museum on Friday before the Accrington Stanley game to chat and mingle with the fans. We are open before every Sunderland home game and will often have special guests so come along and visit us, you never know who you might meet…
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Some great things happening this week in Durham, so why not get the kids out and fill in a day at St Cuthbert’s Hospice with the team at Fans Museum. We’re having a great time at Durham, supporting St Cuthbert’s Hospice from Prince Bishops Shopping Center. Furthermore, we took our…
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Still going very strong on visitors, and I’m sure we will smash our record of 345 visitors in one day tomorrow, and how good it will be on Saturday too. Tomorrow we will have a couple more former players attending as well as Saturday, so parents, please take note you…
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We are excited to announce that Tom White from Sky Sports News has become an ambassador at the Fans Museum. Tom joins former Sunderland striker Kevin Phillips on the ambassador team Breaking news, justLike SkySports do. We can reveal that @tomwhitemedia from @SkySportsNews has joined our team of #Ambassadors We…
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Thank you to Brian Callard for donating the poem to our unique collection of memorabilia. It was great to see you last week at our display at Prince Bishops too. These acts mean so much to the team and help bring brilliant artifacts out into the light.
What a great day it’s been so far at the Fans Museum, a great win for the lads too. Our newest member of the team,Tom Heads, made his debut today too! We’ve still got legend Bobby Kerr here in our unique building too, if you fancy a local Maxim Brewery…
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He’s here, he’s there, he’s every mmmm where, Bobby Kerr, Bobby Kerr ⚽️❤️ Doing a bit of before and after, a suit he and other players wore that’s just one iconic memory of so many. We are open tonight for the match so come along and meet him and create…
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Happy Friday everyone Well today brings to the forefront the lovely words that are, International Women’s Day and where better to be than with a local school, St Anthony’s Academy. I’ve set a challenge, #challenge100 where I want to get 100 young ladies wearing part of my collection of match…
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