Sheffield’s museums are free and here for everyone. Discover the stories of the city and its people, see the very best in art and design and set your imagination soaring.
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
4 Jul – 21 Dec 2024 | Graves Gallery
See new work by Lubna Chowdhary exploring the interconnectivity of objects in the material world.
Free Exhibition | Please Donate
Find out more
13 Jun – 29 Sep 2024 | Millennium Gallery
A new exhibition celebrating the marvel of metal in all its forms.
Free Exhibition | Please Donate
Find out more
Now Open | Weston Park Museum
Celebrating the stories of Sheffield's African Caribbean community.
Free Exhibition | Please Donate
Find out more
24 Nov 2023 – 4 Nov 2024 | Weston Park Museum
Explore our connections to the rivers that shaped Sheffield
Free Exhibition | Please Donate
Find out more
We are looking for talented makers to join us for our annual selling showcase celebrating the finest of British contemporary craft.
Find out more
![Umbraco.Core.Models.MediaWithCrops`1[Umbraco.Web.PublishedModels.Image]?.Value(](/media/ktnf0qve/melissamontague4.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=960&height=700&rnd=133650059031100000)
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.
Find out more![Umbraco.Core.Models.MediaWithCrops`1[Umbraco.Web.PublishedModels.Image]?.Value(](/media/srolt45l/ap6a9274.jpg?center=0.33794646627610797,0.59762103044688664&mode=crop&width=960&height=700&rnd=133352802269530000)
Weston Park Museum
Tue 1 October 2019 - Sun 30 March 2025
Graves Gallery
Thu 31 March 2022 - Sat 21 December 2024
Graves Gallery
Thu 16 March 2023 - Sat 7 December 2024
Graves Gallery
Thu 16 March 2023 - Sat 7 December 2024
Weston Park Museum
Tue 2 May 2023 - Sun 27 October 2024
Millennium Gallery
Sat 9 September 2023 - Sun 8 September 2024
Weston Park Museum
Fri 24 November 2023 - Sun 3 November 2024
Millennium Gallery
Sat 9 December 2023 - Sun 1 December 2024
Graves Gallery
Sat 27 January - Sat 21 December 2024
Graves Gallery
Tue 2 April - Sat 21 December 2024
Graves Gallery
Tue 2 April - Sat 21 December 2024
Weston Park Museum
Fri 10 May 2024 - Sun 2 May 2027
Millennium Gallery
Thu 13 June - Sun 29 September 2024
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
Fri 28 June - Thu 19 September 2024
Graves Gallery
Thu 4 July - Thu 26 September 2024
Graves Gallery
Thu 4 July - Sat 21 December 2024
Millennium Gallery
Fri 5 July - Fri 30 August 2024
Weston Park Museum
Tue 9 July - Sun 15 September 2024
Millennium Gallery
Sat 20 July - Sun 13 October 2024
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
Sun 21 July - Sun 18 August 2024
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.
Find out more
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.
Find out more
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.
Find out more
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.
Find out more
Subscribe to our e-newsletter to find out about upcoming exhibitions, events, activities and more
From weddings to conferences, host your event at one of Sheffield’s landmark venues
Find out moreSheffield Museums is a charity. Your support helps keep your museums open and free for everyone to enjoy.
Read more
Turn your living room into a gallery and enjoy your favourite work form the collection in your own home
Shop now
© Andy Brown
© Andy Brown
Explore the different ways the museums can help grow knowledge, develop skills and make new connections to the world around us.
