Museums Sheffield: Weston Park

Weston Park
Western Bank
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S10 2TP
England

Website

www.museums-sheffield.org.uk

http://www.museums-sheffield.org.uk/museums/weston-park/home

E-mail

General enquiries

info@museums-sheffield.org.uk

Telephone

Bookings for Tours, Talks, Events and School Trips

0114 278 2655

Main Reception

0114 278 2600

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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At Museums Sheffield: Weston Park you can explore the world and its past, from millions of years ago to the present day.

Children and adults will love the animated new displays, specially designed to delight even our littlest explorers. From Egyptian Mummies, to a traditional butchers shop. From Snowy the polar bear, to living ants and bees. The city's amazing collections of beautiful, varied and unusual treasures will be brought to life by fascinating histories, incredible facts and hands-on interactives.

Fun-filled, creative activities are available daily for families and school groups. An attractive new café serves fresh and tasty refreshments. All this, combined with regularly changing exhibitions and displays, means there are plenty of reasons to return time after time.

Venue Type:

Museum

 Opening hours

Mon - Sat 10.00-17.00
Sun 11.00-16.00

Closes 4pm every day 30 October 2011 - 25 March 2012

 Admission charges

Admission free, except for some special events.

 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Guided tours
  • Information point provided
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Toilets
  • Cafeteria
  • Gardens open to public
  • Picnic area
  • Refreshments
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Activities for pre-school children
  • Events and resources for children and families
  • Baby changing facilities
 Disability access
  • Touch exhibits
  • Parking for disabled available
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to all public areas
  • Wheelchairs available for loan
 Schools services and facilities
  • Primary school education service available
  • Secondary school education service available
  • Education facilities available
  • Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
 Research and adult learning
  • Adult lectures and courses held
 Commercial and hire services
  • Licensed for weddings
  • Facilities for private functions and events

Additional info

There are up to 6 disabled spaces given by the University of Sheffield off Mushroom lane opposite the entrance to the terrace leading to the café. There is access through here straight onto the terrace area and up to the main entrance or through the café.

Weston Park
Western Bank
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S10 2TP
England

Website

www.museums-sheffield.org.uk

http://www.museums-sheffield.org.uk/museums/weston-park/home

E-mail

General enquiries

info@museums-sheffield.org.uk

Telephone

Bookings for Tours, Talks, Events and School Trips

0114 278 2655

Main Reception

0114 278 2600

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
Events details are listed below. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all. For events that don't have a specific date see the 'Resources' tab above.
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Community Day

11 February 2012

Our annual community day will celebrate the achievements of all the people who have participated in our classes, workshops, courses and projects.

Alongside presentations there will be have-a-go activities for all ages, demonstrations and displays that may just inspire you to get started on a new interest.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly
  • Any age

When

11am-3pm

Admission

Free, just drop in.

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Chinese Arts & Crafts

14 February 2012

Join our team for some China: Journey to the East-inspired art and craft activities for all the family.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly
  • 5-6
  • 7-10
  • 11-13
  • 14-15
  • 16-17

When

11am-3pm

Admission

£3 per child. No need to book, just drop in.

Horse shadow puppet made of donkey hide

China - Commerce, Culture & Clothing in Late Ming Dynasty

22 March 2012

European perceptions of China often focus on its apparently unchanging culture. In this talk, Dr Sarah Dauncey from the University of Sheffield explores the more complicated, and fascinating, reality. Includes Q&A session.

Suitable for

  • 16-17
  • 18+
  • Not suitable for children

When

1-1:45pm

Admission

Free, no need to book

porcelain model theatre scene

Precious Cargo Launch

24 March 2012

Be among the first to experience Weston Park's first major redisplay since re-opening in 2006. The old Treasures Gallery has been transformed into a stunning celebration of world cultures.

Precious Cargo tells the stories of objects which have found their way across the world to become part of Sheffield's collection. This transformation has been led by young people through the Stories of the World project, part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad. Day includes live performances, demonstrations and have-a-go activities.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly
  • Any age

When

11am-3pm

Admission

Free - no need to book, just turn up

Weston Park
Western Bank
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S10 2TP
England

Website

www.museums-sheffield.org.uk

http://www.museums-sheffield.org.uk/museums/weston-park/home

E-mail

General enquiries

info@museums-sheffield.org.uk

Telephone

Bookings for Tours, Talks, Events and School Trips

0114 278 2655

Main Reception

0114 278 2600

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
Resources listed here may include websites, bookable tours and workshops, books, loan boxes and more. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all.
 Digital and online resources

Breaking Chains - Sheffield Civil Rights

http://www.mylearning.org/overview.asp?journeyid=460

Exploring the role local campaigners played in securing worker rights in Sheffield, by looking at a dramaisation of a visit to Sheffield by Olaudah Equiano, a former slave who campaigned for the abolition of the slave trade.

Publisher

  • This resource was produced as part of the MLA-funded My Learning project.

Txt Manor: Mary Queen of Scots in Sheffield

http://www.mylearning.org/overview.asp?journeyid=321

Describing a community project with young people at risk of exclusion on the Manor estates in Sheffield. Young people learned about historical facts and characters through drama and art based sessions. The resource also provides information about Sheffield Manor Lodge and the lives of Mary Queen of Scots, Elizabeth I, George Talbot and Bess of Hardwick.

Publisher

  • This resource was produced as part of the MLA-funded My Learning project.
 Face to face resources

Art Cart

Join the Art Cart for some creative fun as it travels around the Museum, for children aged 4-11 years from 11.30-15.45.

How to obtain

Art Cart is free - just drop in. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, contact info@museums-sheffield.org.uk.

Sheffield Wildlife Watch Club

http://www.museums-sheffield.org.uk/coresite/html/events.asp?site=19&id=1069

Sheffield Wildlife Trust and Museums Sheffield have joined forces and are looking for nature detectives aged 5–13 years to join a new group, to explore the outdoors and have fun getting closer to wildlife. The club meets on the 3rd Saturday of the month, 11.00-12.30.

How to obtain

Sessions are free, with a small charge for refreshments.Do book in advance as places are limited. Children 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult. For further details about Wildlife Watch or to book a place, please call 0114 263 4335.

Weston Park
Western Bank
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S10 2TP
England

Website

www.museums-sheffield.org.uk

http://www.museums-sheffield.org.uk/museums/weston-park/home

E-mail

General enquiries

info@museums-sheffield.org.uk

Telephone

Bookings for Tours, Talks, Events and School Trips

0114 278 2655

Main Reception

0114 278 2600

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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