Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
Location: 4 miles from city centre, Abbeydale Road South
Telephone: +44 (0)114 236 7731
Website: Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
Authentic 18th century scythe works with waterwheels and tilt hammers. The house, workshops, crucible steel furnace, waterwheels and dam create a unique atmosphere of life long ago.
The Fire & Police Museum @ Sheffield
Location: City Centre, West Bar
Telephone: +44 (0)114 2491 999
Website: www.firepolicemuseum.org.uk
One of the largest Fire and Police museum in the UK with fascinating displays from 18th century to the modern day. Exciting hands on exhibits and rides on fire engines. Regular visit from Fireman Sam.
Kelham Island Museum
Location: 1 Mile from City Centre, Alma Street
Telephone: +44 (0)114 272 2106
Website: Kelham Island Museum
A great starting point for any heritage enthusiast, this living and working museum preserves Sheffield’s industrial heritage and celebrates the famous ‘Made in Sheffield’ mark of quality. The main attraction is the mighty 12,000 HP River Don Engine "in steam". Younger visitors can enjoy the interactive experience of being processed like steel! New for 2006 – the transport collection including the Sheffield Simplex car built in 1920 and a Rolls Royce jet engine.
Sheffield Bus Museum
Location: 3 Miles from City Centre, Aldewarke near Rotherham
Website: Sheffield Bus Museum
Take a trip back in time and see how public transport has developed in the area from horse bus to state of the art Supertram.
The Traditional Heritage Museum
Location: 1.5 Miles from City Centre, Ecclesall Road
Telephone: +44 (0)114 222 6296
Website: The Traditional Heritage Museum
A truly charming museum with a fascinating collection of social and industrial artefacts, illustrating life and work in the Sheffield area between 1850 and 1950.
Turner Museum of Glass
Location: City Centre, University of Sheffield
Telephone: +44 (0)114 222 5500
Website: Turner Museum of Glass
A beautiful collection of contemporary European and American studio glass.
Weston Park Museum
Location: 2 Miles from City Centre, Weston Bank
Telephone: +44 (0)114 278 2600
Website: Weston Park Museum
Following a £17.3 Million refurbishment, Weston Park Museum opened in October 2006. Five new interactive displays will draw on the whole range of Sheffield’s collections of Archaeology, Natural History, Art and Social History. Investigate ancient society and find out more about Sheffield and its people today. Delve into the city’s beautiful and unusual treasures and discover the natural world on your doorstep.