It featured a whole day of pop up activities and events at the multi-purpose space, home to the City Library, galleries, play areas, studios, events space, Blacks Corner restaurant and more - and 6,000 of you checked it out on opening day.
For 16 things to do at Culture House see here.
Here’s some highlights:
1. Local heroes
More than 40 local heroes, as nominated by the community, cut the ribbon at 10am, marking the opening of a landmark new building for the city. | Elliot Nichol Photography
2. Welcome to Sunderland
Around 6,000 people visited on the first day. | Elliot Nichol Photography
3. Culture for all
Culture House is open for all, with a whole floor dedicated to families, with kids and teenage sections | Elliot Nichol Photography
4. Keen to check out the new venue
The ribbon cutting had to be brought indoors because of the weather, with 500 people waiting at the door at 10am. | Elliot Nichol Photography