Clifton Park and Museum, Rotherham. Free Entry. Hire charges may apply
Details
Accessibility:
There are two on-site pay and display car parks, blue badge holders are also subject to charges. There is the main car park (sat nav S65 2BH) for the park, and the Museum car park (sat nav S65 2AA). All entrances have level access and the main entrance has automatic doors. There is a lift which provides access to the galleries on the first floor. There is step-free access to both the shop and the café. There are public toilets including wheelchair-accessible and baby-changing facilities. The wheelchair-accessible toilets are located in the Museum, garden house and water splash area. The water splash also has wheelchair-accessible changing facilities and hoist. There are wheelchair- and pushchair-friendly paths throughout the park. Mobility scooters are available to hire from the garden house for a refundable deposit.
https://www.cliftonparkrotherham.co.uk/facilities
2025: "Clifton Park is accessible to all, with disabled parking spaces in both car parks, a disabled changing area for the water splash park, and accessible toilets by the ice cream kiosk and in the museum."
Brief Description:
Clifton Park Museum is a Grade II Listed Building set in a Grade II Listed Park. It was originally Clifton House and was built in 1783 as a private residence for the Walker family. In 1891 the house was sold to Rotherham Corporation to be used as a municipal park. In 1891 Edward VIII opened the park and then the museum opened in 1893. The museum features exhibitions of early Rotherham, Victorian Galleries and Kitchen, and rocks and minerals found in Britain. There are also temporary exhibitions. Marriage ceremonies take place at the Museum and there are also rooms and areas of the park which are available to hire for events at a charge.
Further Information
Address:
Clifton Park and Museum, Clifton Park, Doncaster Road, Rotherham, S65 2BH
Email:
cliftonparkmuseum@rotherham.gov.uk
Phone:
01709 336633 Clifton Park Museum
Clifton Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 2AA
Website:
https://www.cliftonparkrotherham.co.uk/
https://www.cliftonparkrotherham.co.uk/things-to-do/clifton-park-museum
https://www.artfund.org/explore/museums-and-galleries/clifton-park-museum
Opening Hours:
https://www.artfund.org/explore/museums-and-galleries/clifton-park-museum
2025: Open Tue - Sun 10am to 4pm. Closed Good Friday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day, New Years Day. Free Entry.
Directions:
From Barnsley via M1. Take the M1 to junction 34, then take the A6109 exit to Rotherham/Meadowhall/Sheffield. At Meadowhall Roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Meadow Bank Road/A6109 and continue for 1.6 miles. At the roundabout take the 3rd exit onto New Wortley Road/A629. At the roundabout take the 2nd exit and stay on New Wortley Road/A629. At the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Centenary way. At the roundabout take the 4th exit onto Centenary Way/A630. Turn left onto Drummond Street. Continue onto A6021. Turn left and your destination will be on the left.
From Sheffield via Sheffield Parkway. Take Gibraltar Street/A61 and at the roundabout take the 3rd exit onto Derek Dooley Way/A61. Use the left two lanes to turn left onto Sheffield Parkway and continue to follow for 5.2 miles. At the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Rotherway/A630. At the roundabout take the 1st exit onto West Bawtry Road/A630/A631. At the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Centenary Way/A630. At the roundabout take the 3rd exit onto Sheffield Road/A6021. Turn right onto Old Sheffield Road/A6021. Turn right onto Alma Road/A6021. Keep left to continue on Hollowgate/A6021. At the roundabout take the 1st exit onto Clifton Lane/A6021. Turn right and your destination will be on the left.
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Transport:
The closest railway station is Rotherham Central. Buses operate in and around the area. For more travel information go to http://www.traveline.info or call 0871 200 22 33.
Amenities:
https://www.cliftonparkrotherham.co.uk/facilities
There is a café in the museum serving hot food, drinks and snacks and also a shop. There are a wealth of attractions in Rotherham including bars, restaurants, hotels, bed-and-breakfast accommodation, along with shopping, theatres and museums. There is a tourist information centre at Rotherham Visitor Centre, Located in: No 26 The Makers Emporium, 26 High St, Rotherham S60 1PP, telephone number: 01709 255752
Travel Information
For further travel information please see: www.traveline.info
Or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33
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Location
Nearest Venues
Rotherham Minster Church, Rotherham, Yorkshire
654 metres*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.