Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art, Sunderland

#41 among attractions in Sunderland

Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum

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Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art is a contemporary art gallery which is based in Sunderland, England. The gallery focuses on producing exhibitions of new work by emerging and established regional, national and international artists. The gallery relocated from its city centre location on Fawcett Street, and reopened in a generous 3000 square foot space inside National Glass Centre in March 2018. Prior to the opening of the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead, NGCA was the largest venue dedicated to contemporary art in North East England. ()

Coordinates: 54°54'40"N, 1°22'55"W

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Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stadium of Light, Sunderland Aquatic Centre, The Bridges, Mowbray Park.

~1820 ftNW
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport
Stadium of Light, Sunderland
9 min walk • The Stadium of Light is an all-seater football stadium in Sunderland, England, and the eighth and current home to Sunderland A.F.C. With space for 49,000 spectators, the Stadium of Light is the ninth largest stadium in England. The stadium primarily hosts Sunderland A.F.C. home matches.
0.4 miNW
Watersports, Swimming pool
Sunderland Aquatic Centre, Sunderland
12 min walk • Sunderland Aquatic Centre is an indoor sports complex next to the Stadium of Light in the city of Sunderland, England. It contains an Olympic-size swimming pool, a diving pool and a gymnasium.
~1920 ftS
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Bridges, Sunderland
10 min walk • The Bridges Shopping Centre, commonly known as ‘The Bridges’ is a shopping centre located in Sunderland, England. The centre was opened by Princess Royal, Anne in 1988.
0.6 miS
Park
Mowbray Park, Sunderland
16 min walk • Mowbray Park is a municipal park in the centre of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, located a few hundred yards from the busy thoroughfares of Holmeside and Fawcett Street and bordered by Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens to the north, Burdon Road to the west, Toward Road to the east and Park Road to the south.
0.5 miS
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens, Sunderland
13 min walk • Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens is a municipal museum in Sunderland, England. It contains the only known British example of a gliding reptile, the oldest known vertebrate capable of gliding flight. The exhibit was discovered in Eppleton quarry. The museum has a Designated Collection of national importance.
0.7 miS
City hall
Sunderland Civic Centre, Sunderland
18 min walk • Sunderland Civic Centre was a municipal building in the Burdon Road in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. It was the headquarters of Sunderland City Council until 31 November 2021.
~1690 ftNE
Church, Cafe, Gothic architecture
St Peter's Church, Sunderland
9 min walk • St Peter's Church, Monkwearmouth is the parish church of Monkwearmouth in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. It is one of three churches in the Parish of Monkwearmouth. The others are All Saints' Church, Monkwearmouth and St Andrew's Church, Roker.
0.4 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Sunderland Empire Theatre, Sunderland
11 min walk • The Sunderland Empire Theatre is a large theatre venue located in High Street West in Sunderland, North East England. The theatre, which opened in 1907, is owned by City of Sunderland Council and operated by Ambassador Theatre Group Ltd, on behalf of Sunderland Empire Theatre Trust.
~360 ftSW
Bridge
Wearmouth Bridge, Sunderland
2 min walk • Wearmouth Bridge is a through arch bridge across the River Wear in Sunderland. It is the final bridge over the river before its mouth with the North Sea.
~1030 ftS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Mary's Church, Sunderland
5 min walk • St Mary's Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in the city centre of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, situated on the corner of Bridge Street and St Mary's Way. It is a Grade II listed building, designed by Ignatius Bonomi. Built from 1830 to 1835, and is the earliest Gothic revival church surviving in Sunderland.
0.6 miE
Church, Architecture, Georgian architecture
Holy Trinity Church, Sunderland
15 min walk • Holy Trinity Church is an Anglican church building in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear formerly the area's parish church. It was opened in 1719 as the church for the newly created Parish of Sunderland, and served the local community until dwindling numbers forced its closure in 1988.

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Which popular attractions are close to Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art?

Nearby attractions include Wearmouth Bridge, Sunderland (2 min walk), Monkwearmouth Railway Bridge, Sunderland (3 min walk), National Glass Centre, Sunderland (5 min walk), St Mary's Church, Sunderland (5 min walk).

How to get to Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art by public transport?

The nearest stations to Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art:

Light rail

St Peter's • Lines: Green (2 min walk)
Sunderland • Lines: Green (10 min walk)

Bus

St Mary's Way • Lines: 135 (6 min walk)
Sunderland Interchange • Lines: 426, 436, 905 (16 min walk)