Museums Sheffield: Weston Park
Museums Sheffield: Weston Park
Weston Park
Western Bank
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S10 2TP
England
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General enquiries
Telephone
Bookings for Tours, Talks, Events and School Trips
0114 278 2655
Main Reception
0114 278 2600
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
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.
Colour Coded
- 22 June 2013 — 26 January 2014 *on now
Our 21st century lives are filled with colours of an almost infinite variety. Yet creating such a rich palette hasn’t always been so easy. What we now take for granted is the legacy of an enduring human obsession with harnessing natural colour for our own purposes.
This brand new exhibition, created by Museums Sheffield, and drawing on the city’s collections, celebrates the history, science and significance of colour throughout the ages. From the first synthetic dye that set the Victorian fashion world ablaze, to the colourful art of Patrick Caulfield, Colour Coded will celebrate the emotional power which colour continues to hold over us.
Suitable for
Admission
Free
Wings of Scale: Butterflies and Moths from Sheffield’s Collection
- 9 November — 31 December 2013 *on now
Collecting butterflies and moths has always been a popular pastime, and as a result, museum collections are often full of them. Today, these collections are an important source of historic and scientific information. This new display shows the amazing beauty and diversity of butterflies and moths from all over the world, highlighting their importance for the wellbeing of any eco-system.
Admission
Please check exact opening days and times before visiting.
Website
http://www.museums-sheffield.org.uk
Sheffield Castle Revealed
- 9 November 2013 — 5 May 2014 *on now
Sheffield’s Castle Market is relocating to the Moor and interest is growing in the remains of the medieval castle which lie beneath the existing, 1960’s-built market.
This display features objects and images from excavations of the site carried out in the early 20th century by Albert Leslie Armstrong and Leslie Butcher.
Website
http://www.museums-sheffield.org.uk
Santa at the Museum
- 30 November — 24 December 2013 *on now
Once again we’ll be transforming our Arctic World gallery into Santa’s North Pole home and he’ll be there in person giving out quality presents.
Voted Best Grotto in Sheffield 2012 by the Sheffield Star
Open Fridays & Weekends, 30 November–22 December:
Friday 10am–4pm
Saturday 10am–5pm
Sunday 11am–5pm
Also open Monday 23 & Tuesday 24 December, 10am–4pm
Santa’s appearance times may vary or be subject to change (even Santa needs to have lunch!) Please check times on arrival.
Suitable for
- Any age
Admission
Book at the door. Price £6 per child (includes present).
Website
http://www.museums-sheffield.org.uk/whats-on/events/2013/11/santa-at-the-museum
Creation Station: Little Explorers
- 16 December 2013 10:30-11:30am
- 6 January 2014 10:30-11:30am
- 13 January 2014 10:30-11:30am
- 20 January 2014 10:30-11:30am
- 27 January 2014 10:30-11:30am
We've joined up with the award-winning Creation Station to bring you arts and crafts
Exploration sessions, designed to meet your child's creative education needs. Every Monday during term time
Suitable for
- 0-4
- 5-6
Admission
£5 per session or £30 for 7, book in advance on 0114 278 2655 or email learning@museums-sheffield.org.uk
Lunchtime Talk: Sheffield Castle
- 16 January 2014 1-1:45pm
Join Friend of Sheffield Castle, Glyn Davies, for an overview of the archaeological investigations into Sheffield's former castle and the potential for further discoveries
Suitable for
- Any age
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.
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.
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.
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