Clifton Park Museum, Rotherham

Clifton Lane
Rotherham
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S65 2AA
England

Website

www.rotherham.gov.uk/graphics/Learning/Museums/EDSCliftonParkMuseum

E-mail

cliftonparkmuseum@rotherham.gov.uk

Telephone

01709 336633

Fax

01709 336628

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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The Museum is located within Clifton House, a Grade II* listed building designed by John Carr. The house was built in 1783 as the home of Joshua Walker, son of the founder of Rotherham Ironworks, and it retains many period features. The house stands within Clifton Park, which is Rotherham's premier public park and was originally its estate.

The Museum was recently closed for two years whilst it underwent a £3m refurbishment project supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund. It reopened on Saturday 29th January 2005.

Venue Type:

Historic house or home, Heritage site, Museum

 Opening hours

Monday to Thursday, and Saturday - 10am to 5pm
Sunday - 1.30pm to 4.30pm

Closed: Fridays
Christmas and New Year

 Admission charges

Free Admission

 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Guided tours
  • Information point provided
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Auditorium
  • Cafeteria
  • Gardens open to public
  • Parking for coaches
  • Picnic area
  • Refreshments
  • Restaurant
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Activities for pre-school children
  • Events and resources for children and families
  • Baby changing facilities
  • Children's play area
 Disability access
  • Touch exhibits
  • Parking for disabled available
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to all public areas
  • Wheelchair access to some public areas
  • Wheelchairs available for loan
 Schools services and facilities
  • Direct teaching services for schools
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Primary school education service available
  • Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
  • Secondary school education service available
  • Education facilities available
 Research and adult learning
  • Academic publications and resources available
  • Adult lectures and courses held
  • Loan service
  • Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
  • Library
  • Research facilities for academics
  • Study facilities
 Commercial and hire services
  • Facilities for private functions and events
  • Meeting room available

Additional info

If you wish to arrange a group visit, then please contact us directly to discuss your requirements.

Clifton Lane
Rotherham
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S65 2AA
England

Website

www.rotherham.gov.uk/graphics/Learning/Museums/EDSCliftonParkMuseum

E-mail

cliftonparkmuseum@rotherham.gov.uk

Telephone

01709 336633

Fax

01709 336628

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.

The House has been a museum since 1893, and is the base of Rotherham Borough's Museums, Galleries and Heritage Service. Its collections aim to reflect the natural, social and industrial development of the town of Rotherham itself as well as the geographical area covered by the Rotherham Borough. Artefacts include a large collection of earthenware and porcelain made by the Swinton (later Rockingham) Pottery Works between 1745 and 1842.

Collection details

Agriculture, Archaeology, Architecture, Archives, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Design, Fine Art, Inland Waterways, Industry, Land Transport, Law and Order, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Personalities, Photography, Religion, Science and Technology, Social History, Sport, Toys and Hobbies, Trade and Commerce, Weapons and War, World Cultures

Key artists and exhibits

  • Key exhibits include 'Nelson', a Cape Lion specimen whom many people in the area regard as an icon for the Museum, and the 'Rhinoceros Vase', a massive showpiece made by the Rockingham Pottery Works in 1826. At over a metre tall, it was claimed at the time to have been the largest piece of porcelain ever to have been fired in one piece in England, and it demonstrates the variety of decorative and technical skills which the Works were capable of.

Collections services

  • General guide to collections available
  • Object identification and/or written enquiry service
  • Public access available to collections information
  • Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)

Clifton Lane
Rotherham
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S65 2AA
England

Website

www.rotherham.gov.uk/graphics/Learning/Museums/EDSCliftonParkMuseum

E-mail

cliftonparkmuseum@rotherham.gov.uk

Telephone

01709 336633

Fax

01709 336628

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.
Exhibition details are listed below, you may need to scroll down to see them all.

From the Borough

6 February — 6 June 2010 *on now

A display of items usually kept at Rotherham Town Hall, but on display at the Museum whilst the Town Hall is being refurbished.

Suitable for

  • All ages

Admission

Free

Outside Inside Natural History Exhibition

12 June — 10 October 2010

Immerse yourself in our wonderful wild adventure! Explore the plants and creatures of the park and get ‘hands-on’
with our natural history displays, trails and quizzes

Suitable for

  • Family friendly
  • Especially for children
  • All ages

When

12-12am

Where

Octagonal Room

Admission

Free

Clifton Lane
Rotherham
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S65 2AA
England

Website

www.rotherham.gov.uk/graphics/Learning/Museums/EDSCliftonParkMuseum

E-mail

cliftonparkmuseum@rotherham.gov.uk

Telephone

01709 336633

Fax

01709 336628

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.

Museum Tour

28 March — 18 July 2010

Take a guided tour around Clifton Park Museum.
Please meet in the Entrance Hall five minutes before the start time.
Sunday 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th March
Sunday 25th April
Sunday 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd May
Sunday 13th, 20th and 27th June
Sunday 4th, 11th and 18th July

Suitable for

  • All ages

When

2:30pm-12am

Admission

Free

Wild Park Walks An Introduction to bird song

27 April 2010

A hunt for natural things in Clifton Park.
Enjoy a pleasant walk or search for animals and plants. There will be a brief get together in the Museum Courtyard afterwards to compare notes and share highlights of the walk.
Meet at Clifton Park Museum Entrance.

Suitable for

  • All ages

When

From 1:30pm

Admission

Free

Discover Archaeology

19 May 2010

The chance to bring your archaeological finds for identification and recording by the local finds specialist for the Portable Antiquities Scheme.

Suitable for

  • Not suitable for children

When

2-4pm

Admission

Free

Wild Park Walks Bees

25 May 2010

A hunt for natural things in Clifton Park.
Enjoy a pleasant walk or search for animals and plants. There will be a brief get together in the Museum Courtyard afterwards to compare notes and share highlights of the walk.
Meet at Clifton Park Museum Entrance.

Suitable for

  • All ages

When

From 1:30pm

Admission

Free

Wild Park Walks Insects

29 June 2010

A hunt for natural things in Clifton Park.
Enjoy a pleasant walk or search for animals and plants. There will be a brief get together in the Museum Courtyard afterwards to compare notes and share highlights of the walk.
Meet at Clifton Park Museum Entrance.

Suitable for

  • All ages

When

From 1:30pm

Admission

Free

Wild Park Walks Plants

27 July 2010

Suitable for

  • All ages

When

From 1:30pm

Admission

Free

Wild Park Walks Trees

31 August 2010

A hunt for natural things in Clifton Park.
Enjoy a pleasant walk or search for animals and plants. There will be a brief get together in the Museum Courtyard afterwards to compare notes and share highlights of the walk.
Meet at Clifton Park Museum Entrance.

Suitable for

  • All ages

When

From 1:30pm

Admission

Free

Kitchen Rangers

18 September 2010

The Kitchen Rangers will be demonstrating their cooking skills on the Victorian range.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly
  • All ages

When

11am-3pm

Admission

Free

Discover Archaeology

22 September 2010

The chance to bring your archaeological finds for identification and recording by the local finds specialist for the Portable Antiquities Scheme.

Suitable for

  • Not suitable for children

When

2-4pm

Admission

Free

Wild Park Walks Birds

28 September 2010

A hunt for natural things in Clifton Park.
Enjoy a pleasant walk or search for animals and plants. There will be a brief get together in the Museum Courtyard afterwards to compare notes and share highlights of the walk.
Meet at Clifton Park Museum Entrance.

Suitable for

  • All ages

When

From 1:30pm

Admission

Free

Bats and Moths Evening Walk

1 October 2010

Join our experts as we discover the wonders of nocturnal wildlife. Meet at the Garden Building entrance at 7.00pm.

Suitable for

  • All ages

When

From 7pm

Admission

Free

Clifton Lane
Rotherham
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S65 2AA
England

Website

www.rotherham.gov.uk/graphics/Learning/Museums/EDSCliftonParkMuseum

E-mail

cliftonparkmuseum@rotherham.gov.uk

Telephone

01709 336633

Fax

01709 336628

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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