| Facts | Prices: Adults £3.50, Children £2.00, Concessions £2.50, Family £8.00 Opening Times: Mon to Thu - 10am - 4pm, Sun - 11am to 4:45pm, Closed Friday and Saturday Last admissions - 1 hour before closing time Getting there: By Bus: Buses 47, 48 or 53 By Supertram: Shalesmoor stop By Car: The Museum Car Park in Alma Street is adjacent to the Fat Cat public house. Parking is free. Facilities: Cafe and gift shop Contact details: Kelham Island Museum, Alma Street (Off Corporation Street), Sheffield
S3 8RY, T: 0114 272 2106, F: 0114 275 7847 |
If you are not familiar with this museum, the first thing that you will notice is that it is very, very big. As befitting an industrial museum, everything you could possibly need, or, indeed, ever want to know about Sheffield’s industrial heritage is here. Situated, funnily enough, on Kelham Island, there is enough there for anyone with a casual interest in all things Sheffield to come out with a head full of newly acquired knowledge. Example: did you know, the tallest building in the world (somewhere in Malaysia) is covered in Sheffield steel? There is everything there, from the tiniest etchings and engravings on spoons, to the biggest steam powered engine you will ever see in your life. A brilliant place for kids, the curators have thought hard about how to get youngsters involved and interested in industry, and from the school visit I saw (careering around an assault course based on how steel is made) succeeded admirably. A large lottery grant has meant that Kelham Island is undergoing a radical facelift, which, when finished, will see a brand new home for a massive collection of historical items available for public display. Far from a traditional museum, Kelham Island is a very hands on experience, and an undoubtedly excellent day out for families with young children, and local historians a like. Visit if you can! |
