Location: Sheffield
Top Things to do in Sheffield
Top 6 Specialty Museums in Sheffield, England
Sheffield, located in South Yorkshire, England, is both a major industrial city and one of the greenest cities in the UK. TripAdvisor travelers particularly recommend the Sheffield Winter Garden and the Botanical Garden. After dark, you’ll find a lively bar and club scene, a testimony to the town’s large student population.
Restaurants in Sheffield
1. National Emergency Services Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 353 reviews
The National Emergency Services Museum is located in one of Yorkshire's first purpose built combined police, fire and ambulance stations in the centre of Steel City, Sheffield. Opened in 1983 with just two fire engines and a few small exhibits and only two of the building's 46 rooms open for the public to view. Since then, the museum has grown and grown year by year. There are now thousands of exhibits and 26 exhibition areas, around 45 vehicles on display and many more exhibits and vehicles currently in storage ready to be displayed we are still developing. The Museum is a Registered Charity and does not receive any major funding. Everything that you see here at the museum has been achieved by donations and your entry fees.We are always working to update the museum and make the museum more hands-on and interactive for visitors.
Reviewed By philipjB9971VQ - Aldershot, United Kingdom
The museum is located in the old West Bar combined Fire, Police and Ambulance station. As such it is an old building with some narrow corridors, worn steps and cobbled yard. Due to its age and function it is not easily accessible for those with mobility issues. However, the range of displays and vehicles for all of the emergency services over a significant period of time makes it a worthwhile visit. (There is even a full size retired RNLI Thames class lifeboat "City of Sheffield" in the rear yard). There are some good video displays,many period photographs and the original Police cells available to visit.The museum is staffed by retired emergency services volunteers who have a wealth of stories and experiences to share if you have the time.
2. Weston Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 323 reviews
Reviewed By 208ianf - Chesterfield, United Kingdom
Lovely, relaxing park, near Weston Park Cancer, Sheffield Children's & other hospitals & Sheffield University, next to Museum (reopens soon).. Pond, tennis courts, flower beds, grass. Good for families, students & medics alike, and older folk like me. Sheffield's weather station is just inside the entrance. Adjacent parks are Crookes Valley & the Ponderosa
3. Bishops' House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 91 reviews
Bishops' House is the best surviving example of a timber framed house in Sheffield. As well as being a treasured part of Sheffield's architectural heritage, the building is also a museum containing exhibitions on life in the 16th and 17th centuries with two rooms decorated in Jacobean Style. Bishops' House has been managed on behalf of Sheffield City Council since 2011 by The Friends of Bishops' House, a charity run entirely by volunteers, with exhibits still being curated by Museums Sheffield.
Reviewed By 96dickh - Derby, United Kingdom
Tucked away at the top of Meersbrook Park, this lovely, small, historical place is staffed by lovely helpful staff and packed with lots of information about the life and times of the building. When we were there, there was also craft activities being taught (origami, in this instance. Which we couldn't join in with due to our very young companion.Smashing place!!
4. Sheffield Weston Park Museum
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4.5 based on 437 reviews
Weston Park is an award-winning, family-friendly museum where the visitors come first. Discover the real story of Sheffield, from its geological roots to the people, politics and music that shaped the modern city. Alongside old favourites such as Snowy the Polar Bear and Spike the Woolly Rhino, Weston Park plays host to a series of temporary exhibitions.
Reviewed By grandmapaulab - Sheffield, United Kingdom
Good day out for all ages, even younger children.Lots to see and displays really interesting and some hands on for all age groups.Enjoyed the the display of old toys from the past although we actually had some of them so made us feel a little older! Our grandchildren enjoyed the old butchers shop and playing in the old kitchen and house. Quite a modern museum full of really fascinating and interesting exhibitions.Our grandchildren love visiting and like the dressing up and the ice/eskimo display with the huge Polar Bear and the animal displays.Good cafe and facilities for children, babies and disabled.Have an indoor area to take picnic. Good gift shop.Well worth a visit.
5. Alfred Denny Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 30 reviews
6. The National Videogame Museum
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4.5 based on 373 reviews
The UK’s National Cultural Centre For Videogames. We think videogames are for everyone. At our Museum in Sheffield, you can explore how games are made, who makes them, and even why they are made. You can play them and make them. You can attend workshops to learn how they are made. You can discover careers within the UK’s fastest growing creative industry. You’re going to have an amazing time!
Reviewed By 620louisej - Walsall, United Kingdom
I found this place online whilst searching for half term activities. As my son is a huge sonic fan, we decided that a trip to this museum was likely to be well worth the 2 hour drive from Walsall. This place is AMAZING and surpassed all expectations. I’m in my 40s so they had all the old stuff I remember; from the old BBC school computers to the arcade ninja turtles game. My son was mesmerised by the sonic statue by the door and all of the games, both old and new. We also loved the activity where we could design a character and then see it in an actual video game! The staff were all lovely and super friendly. The whole place had a very welcoming feel. I don’t know if they rotate the games but if we came again, I’d love to see some crash bandicoot games on display and a multiplayer bomberman game would be fantastic... *just as an aside, if you are visiting the museum don’t make the mistake we made of parking in the NCP arundel gate car park as we had to pay over £13 for a few hours parking. There are some much cheaper privately owned car parks nearby and also a good park and ride service.
