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Weston Park Museum

Weston Park Museum tells the stories of Sheffield and its people, from prehistory to present day

Originally opened in 1875, Weston Park Museum has found lifelong fans in younger visitors and grown-ups alike for nearly 150 years.


You’ll discover everything from archaeological treasures to zoological wonders, meet visitor favourites Spike the Woolly Rhino and Snowy the Polar Bear, and find out more about the people and events that shaped the city we know today. It's also home to a programme of changing exhibitions and events for all ages.

In the Picturing Sheffield gallery, you'll see Sheffield-themed highlights from the city’s art collection, including work by Andy Cropper, Stanley Royle, Joe Scarborough, Joyce Spurr and Godfrey Sykes.

You can explore life in Ancient Egypt and unearth amazing artefacts spanning centuries in the Beneath Your Feet gallery. Over in What On Earth, you'll find out more about the city's changing wildlife and environment.

In Sheffield Stories and Sheffield Life & Times, you'll discover the people and events that shaped the city and how life in Sheffield has changed over the years.   

In the Royle Gallery, you'll find find a vibrant programme of temporary exhibitions celebrating Sheffield's stories, creative talents and connections to the wider world. 

And when you're ready to recharge your batteries, head in to the museum café, Ambulo, for a tasty pick me up and some top coffee.  

 

Please donate £5 when you visit and help send visitors on journeys of discovery that last a lifetime.

 

Free Entry | Please Donate £5

Opening Times

Tue–Sat 10am–4pm | Sun 11am–4pm

Closed Mondays including Bank Holidays

***The Picturing Sheffield and Caribbean Footsteps displays will be closed for an event on Wed 10 Dec***

***The Ancient Egypt gallery is currently closed for essential maintenance. We're sorry if you were hoping to visit, we'll look forward to welcoming you as soon as we're able***

***The museum will open at the slightly later time of 11.30am on Wed 17 Dec to allow for essential staff training***

Weston Park Museum

Western Bank

Sheffield

S10 2TP

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Gathering Landscapes: 150 Years of Collecting at Weston Park Museum

28 Nov 2025 – 1 Nov2026  |  Millennium Gallery

This new exhibition, curated by Heavy Water Collective examines the curious, beautiful, macabre and magical connections people have made to the land through over 400 objects from Sheffield’s eclectic museum collections.

Free Exhibition  |  Please Donate £5 

 

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Accessibility

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Caribbean Footsteps

Now Open  |  Weston Park Museum

Celebrating the stories of Sheffield's African Caribbean community.

Free Exhibition  |  Please Donate £5

 

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Painted Coffin Face Of Nesitanebetasheru, 720 664 BC

Ancient Egypt

Continuing Display  |  Weston Park Museum

From pharaohs and pyramids to mummies and myths, explore the wonders of Ancient Egypt in our gallery at Weston Park Museum.

Free Entry  |  Please Donate £5

 

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Sheffield Life & Times

Continuing Display  |  Weston Park Museum

Discover some of Sheffield's fascinating stories, told from the point of view of people who’ve lived here, in our Sheffield Life & Times gallery.

Free Entry  |  Please Donate £5

 

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All Exhibitions & Displays

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Events at Weston Park Museum

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