Museums Sheffield: Weston Park
Museums Sheffield: Weston Park
Weston Park
Western Bank
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S10 2TP
England
Website
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.
Sheffield & the First World War
- 19 February 2014 — 1 March 2015 *on now
Sheffield & the First World War draws on the first hand experiences of Sheffield’s people, both at home and on military service, and tells their stories through objects and documents from the city’s collections. From poignant personal possessions, to mementoes brought back to Sheffield from the front, the exhibition will illustrate the very local and personal impact of the war to end all wars.
Suitable for
- Any age
Admission
Free
Website
http://www.museums-sheffield.org.uk
Our City, Our Objects
- 10 May — 5 October 2014 *on now
This display brings together 10 objects from Sheffield’s collections which each tell a different story about the city. Selected by members of the public through online nominations, events and visits to the Museums Sheffield store, they range from a beautiful medieval tile from Beauchief Abbey to a contemporary handcrafted Bowie knife. Our City, Our Objects is a collaboration between Museums Sheffield, the Sheffield Visual Art Group and the University of Sheffield.
Suitable for
- Any age
Website
http://www.museums-sheffield.org.uk/museums/weston-park/exhibitions/current/
50th Anniversary of Sheffield Biological Records Centre
- 8 July — 1 September 2014 *on now
2014 sees the 50th anniversary of Sheffield’s Biological Records Centre. The organisation, originally founded at Weston Park museum and now run by Sheffield City Ecology Unit, records sightings of wildlife in our region. This display, put together in partnership with the Ecology Unit, will commemorate and highlight the work of this unsung hero of local wildlife and green space conservation.
Suitable for
- Any age
Made in China: An Imperial Ming Vase
- 12 July — 5 October 2014 *on now
In the early 15th century, China was a global superpower and the Ming dynasty’s imperial courts led taste in arts and culture. Discover how and why this iconic blue-and-white porcelain vase, on tour from the British Museum, represents a crucial period in China’s history. Sheffield-based artists Jane Elliot and Jonathan Wilkinson have been commissioned to create contemporary work for display alongside the vase.
Suitable for
- Any age
Bats of Wards End
- 7 August 2014 8:30-11pm
Join Curator of Natural Sciences, Alistair McLean, to look for bats in the annual Daubenton’s Bat survey. Sensible shoes, warm clothes and a torch are a must for this ex-industrial riverside site.
Meet at Wards End Bridge, at the junction of Livesey Street and Club Mill Road.
Suitable for
- 14-15
- 18+
- 16-17
Sketching in the Park
- 24 August 2014 1:30-4pm
There will be a short introduction in the Bandstand at 13:30, but you can drop in whenever and stay for as long as you like. Whether you are a fully fledged sketcher, or haven’t drawn since you were 10 – this session is suitable for you. Artistic help will be on hand for those who want it. All the materials will be provided, but feel free to bring along your own sketchbook/tablet etc. if you prefer.
This event is part of a programme of exhibitions, events, and activities to get Sheffield sketching.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
- Any age
Archaeology Handling Session
- 3 September 2014 2-4pm
Get hands-on with archaeology at our afternoon handling sessions in the History Lab at Weston Park museum.
Suitable for
- Any age
Website
http://www.museums-sheffield.org.uk/whats-on/events/2014/9/archaeology-handling-session-sept
Archaeology Identification Afternoon
- 25 November 2014 2-4pm
Bring your own archaeological finds, coins or medals for identification and recording by your local Finds Liaison Officer, Amy Downes.
Suitable for
- Any age
Website
http://www.museums-sheffield.org.uk/whats-on/events/2014/11/archaeology-identification-afternoon-3
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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