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Best Museums in Sheffield

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Graves Art Gallery

The Graves Gallery gives a focus to late 19th and 20th Century European and 20th Century British art. Its high-ceilinged rooms are sympathetically lit and its displays are informative and uncluttered. Paintings by some of art's biggest names are held here; Matisse, Gwen John, Stanley Spencer and Picasso are represented and a generous overview allows you to trace art history from 1850 onward. Important touring exhibitions are often on view and specifically local themes are part of the remit. A shop and an excellent cafe are also available.

Surrey Street, Sheffield, United Kingdom, S1 1XZ
Millennium Gallery

The impressive Millennium Gallery building is a light, bright, modern space, a showcase for the best in modern and traditional art, photography and sculpture. Main exhibitions change approximately every three months, thanks to a partnership with London's Tate Gallery. Long term exhibitions include an excellent Metalwork display, which illustrates the city's rich industrial history, and the city's comprehensive Ruskin Collection of Art, which has now been moved to the Galleries. Admission is free to most exhibitions; and the space can be booked for private events and parties.

Surrey Street, Arundel Gate, Sheffield, United Kingdom, S1 2LH
National Emergency Services Museum

This museum displays emergency services vehicles, equipment and uniforms from around the world. A comprehensive and well-presented exhibition of the role of fire and police officers today and in the past, offers viewing of traditional and modern fire appliances. The museum itself is housed in an old city center Fire Station, which sports a a cafe and fire-themed children's play area. Inquire about children's birthday parties.

101 West Bar, Sheffield, United Kingdom, S3 8PT
Kelham Island Museum

The history of Sheffield's steel and cutlery industries is presented here, in a display of products, machinery and video presentations. In a reconstructed street of workshops, "little mesters" still work, making knives and forks or surgical instruments in workshops and the massive steam-powered Don Valley engine operates at least hourly. On Sundays and during school holidays, children can clock-in to the Melting Shop and play on soft-play equipment designed to mirror the steel-making process from crucible to rolling. A cafe is available for light refreshments.

Alma Street, Off Corporation Street, Sheffield, United Kingdom, S3 8RY
Turner Museum of Glass

Built due to the passion and dedication of a single man, the Turner Museum of Glass is a one of a kind museum dedicated to everything related to glass. Founded in 1943 by Professor W.E.S. Turner, the museum is considered as one the UK's most interesting and comprehensive collections of 19th and 20th Century glass. The core of the museum’s charm is the energetic research and collection done by W.E.S Turner and as a result the museum contains such artifacts which may not be available anywhere else. Today there are about 380 pieces of different types of glass items on permanent display. Not only are the glass pieces important here, the museum also celebrates the skill and artistry of glass makers throughout the ages.

Portobello Street, Sheffield, United Kingdom, S1 4DW
Weston Park Museum

Sheffield's main museum is situated in the peaceful surrounds of Weston Park, and would make a fascinating combined visit with the Mappin Art Gallery next door. City Museum's vast collections of natural, artistic, archaeological and historical artifacts are displayed in themed exhibits. Displays range from the ancients of Japan and Egypt to modern environmental concerns, and include Sheffield's own rich history. Display panels are easy on the eye and helpful, and are often assisted by larger than life models. A cafe and a shop complete the fine facilities here.

Western Bank, Sheffield, United Kingdom, S10 2TP
Bishop's House Museum

Though the Bishop's House has been one of Sheffield's finest preserved jewels since 1500, its timber frame and many of its original features still survive. Inside, the house has been expertly reconstructed to look much as it would have done 400 years ago. The bedchamber contains much of the original furniture and fittings. Each room tells an interesting and complex story of the house, its tenants and the local area. Documents and pictures are on display, which record the past contents of the house and show the barns and out-buildings which were once attached. The house also offers some amazing views over the city, nearby park and beyond. Guided tours are available when booked in advance. For wheelchair arrangements and related information, call ahead. Groups with prior educational bookings can visit the museum from Monday to Friday between 10a and 3p.Check website for more details.

Norton Lees Lane, Sheffield, United Kingdom, S8 9BE
Shepherd Wheel

Visit Shepherd Wheel, also known as Mr Shepherd's Grinding Shop, for a taste of Sheffield's industrial heritage. Used to grind cutlery, the site, which lies in the picturesque Whiteley Woods beside the River Porter, was founded in the 15th Century. The Wheel is named after a Mr Shepherd, who employed dozens of workers here in 1784, when water-powered grinding works were very common along the riverbanks of Sheffield.

Shepherd Wheel, Whiteley Woods, Sheffield, United Kingdom, S11 2YE
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet

Visit Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet and step back in time, to the early days of Sheffield's steel industry. The Hamlet was one of the largest wate -powered industrial complexes on the River Sheaf, and its working life stretched from the 18th century right up to 1933. These preserved water-powered scythe and steel works give visitors insight into the whole steel-making process, from steel formation to the production of a finished scythe blade. Although they are now silent, the workshops, with their waterwheels, furnaces, huge tilt hammers and other machinery, give an impression of the ingenuity and sheer physical effort that went into making just one blade. The manager's house has also been restored to show how a relatively well-off Victorian family lived. Working craftspeople, a cafe and shop all operate on the site.

Abbeydale Road South, Sheffield, United Kingdom, S7 2QW
South Yorkshire Transport Museum

Housed in an old tram depot, South Yorkshire Transport Museum exhibits full-size vintage buses, street signs, tram stops and models, offering an intriguing glimpse into Sheffield's transport history. Visit on selected Open Days for organized exhibitions, which allow access to the full range of vehicles and exhibitions, or stop by on weekend afternoons to see members at work on renovations. This museum is ideal for children, motor enthusiasts and for anyone with an interest in Sheffield's history.

Waddington Way, Aldwarke, United Kingdom, S9 2FY
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