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Museum Vaults. (Pub, External, Key). Published on 12-08-2023
Image: Museum Vaults. (Pub, External, Key). Published on 12-08-2023
Museum Vaults. (Bar). Published on 02-02-2025
Image: Museum Vaults. (Bar). Published on 02-02-2025
Museum Vaults . (Pub, Sign). Published on 28-02-2024
Image: Museum Vaults . (Pub, Sign). Published on 28-02-2024
Museum Vaults Bar Table. (Pub, Bar). Published on 22-11-2023
Image: Museum Vaults Bar Table. (Pub, Bar). Published on 22-11-2023

Museum Vaults, Sunderland

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Operator: Independent
33 Silksworth Row, City Centre, Sunderland, SR1 3QJ (View on Google Map)
(0191) 565 9443
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This former Vaux pub has been managed by the same family for over 40 years and dates from about 1867.With walls & shelves adorned with local memorabilia it "starred" in a fly-on-the-wall documentary in 2013 highlighting its position as a welcoming community pub. (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2711716/) Up to three hand pulled beers are available. A selection of canned and bottled beers are also usually available. Note the small table with the Sunderland AFC tiled top

The Vaults does open earlier whenever Sunderland have a home game and when they have live bands on Sunday afternoons.

8 mins walk to Millfield Metro

Historic Interest

One of the last pubs in Sunderland to serve only beer - till 1978

Information for this venue is provided by the Sunderland & South Tyneside Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Museum & Curiosity Vaults
Local Authority
Sunderland City Council
Last updated
22/02/2025
Last surveyed
22/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SUN/6087
Asset of Community Value
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Wednesday
3:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
3:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
3:00pm - Midnight
Sunday
3:00pm - 10:30pm
Monday
3:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday
3:00pm - 10:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

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Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
Go North East: 8, 81 (Sunday Daytimes ); Stagecoach North East: 10/11, 20
Close to metro (450m)
Millfield
Adjacent station
Sunderland

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