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Bringing the best in art and design to Sheffield
Celebrating 300 years of Sheffield making history
Stories of Sheffield from prehistory to present day
Step into the past and explore the industry that shaped Sheffield
Discover great art in the heart of the city
See Sheffield’s knife grinding history brought to life
Join us for a host of of family activities, new displays, talk and tours as we celebrate Weston Park Museum's 150th birthday.
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19 Jun – 14 Sep 2025 | Millennium Gallery
Explore a spectacular world of colour – how we see it, how it’s made, how it’s used and what it means – through over 150 objects spanning art, science, nature and cultural histories.
Free Exhibition | Please Donate £5
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Until 23 Sep 2026 | Graves Gallery
This new exhibition, curated by artist Kedisha Coakley, brings together artworks, objects and specimens from Sheffield’s collection to explore the relationship between Empire and the trade in fruit and flowers.
Free Exhibition | Please Donate £5
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Until 12 Oct 2025 | Millennium Gallery
Shedding light on the ever-changing human psyche, this new exhibition see New York-based artist Liliane Tomasko present work directly responding to key portraits in Sheffield's visual art collection.
Free Exhibition | Please Donate £5
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Until 2 Nov 2025 | Weston Park Museum
Take a nostalgia-filled journey through Pete McKee's 1970s childhood in this major new exhibition.
Free Exhibition | Please Donate £5
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Our unforgettable museum experience packages are a present guaranteed to wow that special someone. As well as making their day (or treating yourself), you’ll also be giving an important gift to your museums – raising vital funds to help keep them free and open for everyone to enjoy, all year round.
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Discover highlights from the collections, or explore stories from across the museums, from the work that goes on behind the scenes to insights into the artists and makers on display.
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Weston Park Museum
Tue 1 October 2019 - Sun 15 February 2026
Graves Gallery
Sat 27 January 2024 - Sat 20 December 2025
Weston Park Museum
Fri 10 May 2024 - Sun 2 May 2027
Millennium Gallery
Sat 14 September 2024 - Sun 30 August 2026
Millennium Gallery
Mon 7 October 2024 - Fri 10 October 2025
Weston Park Museum
Fri 29 November 2024 - Sun 2 November 2025
Millennium Gallery
Sat 21 December 2024 - Sun 30 November 2025
Graves Gallery
Tue 25 March 2025 - Sat 25 April 2026
Graves Gallery
Fri 11 April 2025 - Thu 30 April 2026
Graves Gallery
Mon 14 April - Thu 17 July 2025
Millennium Gallery
Tue 15 April - Sun 6 July 2025
Weston Park Museum
Fri 18 April - Fri 18 July 2025
Graves Gallery
Fri 9 May 2025 - Thu 30 April 2026
Millennium Gallery
Sat 24 May - Sun 12 October 2025
Weston Park Museum
Tue 3 June - Sun 31 August 2025
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
Tue 17 June - Tue 22 July 2025
Millennium Gallery
Thu 19 June - Sun 14 September 2025
Graves Gallery
Tue 24 June 2025 - Wed 23 December 2026
Millennium Gallery
Wed 2 July 2025
Millennium Gallery
Wed 2 July 2025
Hear the roar and feel the rumble of the most powerful working steam engine in Europe – an unmissable part of any visit to Kelham Island Museum! Experience it in steam at 12pm & 2pm Thu-Sun.
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Our smallest visitors are some of our biggest fans. Join us every Friday during term time for hands-on creative fun for you and your little ones.
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The Guild of St George’s Ruskin Collection celebrates the visionary ideas of the Victorian artist and writer, John Ruskin (1819-1900) and explores their relevance today.
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Explore the industry that shaped Sheffield and immerse yourself in life at home and at work at this rural scythe and steelworks, just a 10 minute walk from Millhouses Park.
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