1916 House

From the cobbled path of the Little Mesters Street, take a step back in time into the 1916 terraced house. Explore interactive and sensory displays which transport you over 100 years into the city’s past to consider what 'home' really means.

Accompanied by a First World War timeline, you’ll experience what life was like on the home front in Sheffield through the eyes of its residents.

Listen to the stories of the 1916 Sheffield Zeppelin raid, which saw 24 people lose their lives. You’ll also hear accounts of those who have come to make Sheffield their home over the last century and more and discover why it’s known as a City of Sanctuary.

Younger visitors can discover what it was like growing up as a child through the war years, chalking up a game of hopscotch under the washing line and playing in the 1916 House communal backyard, complete with an original loo.

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