Let’s celebrate a big part of Sunderland with a look back at some wonderful scenes from 2016 onwards - from when the museum went out in the community to the volunteers, officials and supporters who make the place tick.
We have it all in these Sunderland Echo archive scenes.
5. On the attack
A game of table football in 2018 for former player Lee Howey and museum founder Michael Ganley. | se
6. Plenty of support with the renovations
Volunteers and sponsors helped out with renovations at the Fans Museum in 2018. | se
7. Making dreams come true
What a birthday surprise in 2018 for 102 year old SAFC supporter Ernie Jones who enjoyed a day at The Fans Museum. | se
8. Wearside heritage on show
Original Vaux bottles were on show when Michael Ganley (sitting left) and Frank Nicholson posed for this photo in 2019 with Sunderland Fans museum volunteers. | se
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