Millennium Gallery, Sheffield. Free Entry

Details

Accessibility:

There is no on-site car park and the closest car park is the NCP car park at the Crucible Theatre. The Q Park car park on Charles Street off 50% off the price of parking if you are visiting the Millennium Gallery. Please ask front of house staff at the Gallery for a discount voucher. There are limited blue badge parking spaces in Surrey Street close to the Cadman Lane entrance to the Gallery. The Millennium Gallery is fully wheelchair accessible from the Winter Garden or Cadman Lane entrances, and from the Arundel Gate entrance and there is a lift to reach the upper floor. There are public toilets as well as wheelchair accessible and baby changing facilities. Large print brochures and flyers are available on request. Assistant dogs are welcome.

2025: https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/visit-us/millennium-gallery/accessibility/

"Getting Around

There are disabled parking spaces for blue badge holders outside the Central Library building. This is restricted for 3 hours (with no subsequent return for 3 hours). 

Wheelchairs are available to borrow on request – to book in advance of your visit, please email info@sheffieldmuseums.org.uk, or call 0114 278 2600 and press 0 to be put through to the switchboard.

The Millennium Gallery has a fully accessible lift and is step free throughout.

We welcome trained Assistance Dogs to the Millennium Gallery.

Sounds & Environment

Metalwork Collection displays - there is a film is on constant loop which includes loud sounds of machinery. There is also a spoon monster installation at the Winter Garden entrance which makes a loud sound at regular intervals.

You’ll find captioning on our AV / films throughout the gallery. 

 Accessible Toilets (including nearest Changing Places toilet)

The accessible toilet is located on the ground floor. 

The nearest Changing Places Toilet is located at the Crucible Theatre

55 Norfolk Street

Sheffield

S1 1DA

United Kingdom

The Crucible Theatre is located approx. 300m from the Millennium Gallery.

Exploring the Museum

Large print 'Find out More' sheets are available in the exhibitions along with versions of all interpretation.

Our What's On guides and flyers are available in large print on request

Lower level interactives can be found in Metalwork and Ruskin galleries.

Bench seating is located in the gallery spaces and in the Avenue and folding stools are available on request.

Our Visual Story gives you sense of the museum ahead of your visit and helps you plan your trip.

https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/media/tn2nrp0e/visual-story-mg.pdf "

Brief Description:

The Millennium Gallery was opened in 2001 and was built as part of a £120 million regeneration project that also created the Winter Garden and Peace Garden. It houses permanent exhibition as well as temporary ones. It also has space which can be hired out for weddings and corporate events. The permanent exhibitions include the Ruskin Collection and a Metalwork Collection. In 2011 the Millennium Gallery was listed with Visit England as the 15th most visited free attraction in the country.

2025: "The gallery’s changing exhibition programme showcases the best in national and international art and design alongside the region’s remarkable creative talents. You’ll also find collection displays celebrating Sheffield’s metalworking prowess and the remarkable art and artefacts brought to the city by the artist and writer, John Ruskin.

Sheffield’s Metalwork Collection is one of the finest in the world. You’ll see over 800 examples of the cutlery, flatware and tableware that have made the city famous, as well as beautiful objects collected from every continent.

The gallery is also home to the Guild of St George’s unique Ruskin Collection. Spanning art, illustrated manuscripts and minerals, the collection was established in the 1800s to inspire the people of Sheffield. Today, it’s showcased through regularly changing displays celebrating the contemporary relevance of Ruskin’s visionary ideas.

During your visit, you can enjoy great coffee and some truly fantastic grilled cheese sandwiches in our café, Ambulo. 

And we'll let you into a little secret – the Millennium Gallery has some of the best shopping in Sheffield. If it's a gift you're after, the Gallery shop has just what you need, from must-have homeware and hand-crafted jewellery to books, cards and stationery. 

Suggested donation £5 – please donate if you're able and help keep your museums open and available for everyone to enjoy."

Further Information

Address:

48 Arundel Gate, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S1 2PP

Email:

info@sheffieldmuseums.org.uk

Phone:

0114 278 2600

Website:

https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/visit-us/millennium-gallery/

Opening Hours:

2025 Opening times: Tue–Sat 10am–5pm / Sun 11am–4pm

Directions:

From Rotherham via Sheffield Parkway. Follow Sheffield Parkway to Commercial Street in Sheffield. At Park Square Roundabout take the 4th exit onto Commercial Street. Continue onto High Street. Turn slightly left into Arundel Gate and your destination will be on the right.

From Chesterfield via A61. Head south on Spa Lane towards Hollis Lane/A632. Turn right onto Hollis Lane/A632. At the roundabout take the 4th exit and stay on Hollis Lane/A632. Merge onto Rother Way/A61 via the slip road to Sheffield/Sheepbridge/A619/Chesterfield. At the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto A61. At the roundabout take the 3rd exit and stay on A61 for 5 miles. At the roundabout take the 1st exit onto Chesterfield Road South/A61. At the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Meadowhead/A61 and follow for 2.9 miles. Continue straight onto London Road/B6388. Slight right into Asline Road. Use the right lane to turn slightly left onto Bramall Lane/A621. At the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Eyre Street. At the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Arundel Gate.

2025: "Directions: From the M1 leave at junction 33 and take the A57 to Sheffield. Follow signs for the city centre and the theatres.

• Sheffield Clean Air Zone

A Clean Air Zone is now in effect in Sheffield affecting the most polluting heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), light goods vehicles (LGVs), vans, buses, coaches and taxi’s that drive within the inner ring road and city centre. Find out more at sheffield.gov.uk

• Arundel Gate Bus Gate

A bus gate is in effect on Arundel Gate restricting northbound traffic – find out more at connectingsheffield.commonplace.is

• Car parking

There is plenty of car parking near to the Millennium Gallery. The closest is the Britannia car park opposite the Crucible Theatre.

Visitors using the Q Park car park on Charles Street are able to claim 30% off the price of their pre-booked parking thanks to a special deal we have with Q Park - to claim the discount just visit the link above, follow the pre-booking process, select 'I have a promotion code' on the payment screen and enter the code SMCSDR30 "

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Transport:

The closest railway station is Sheffield approximately 550 yards away. Buses operate in and around the area. For more travel information go to http://www.traveline.info or call 0871 200 22 33.

Amenities:

Within the Millennium Gallery there is a café which serves a wide range of refreshments, and a Shop. There are a wealth of attractions in Sheffield including bars, restaurants, hotels, bed-and-breakfast accommodation, along with shopping, theatres and museums.