Weston Park Museum, Sheffield – Open Monday to Saturday (including Bank Holidays) 10am – 5pm, Sundays 11am – 4pm. Free Entry

Details

Accessibility:

There is no on-site car park, the closest car park is on Durham Road a short walk away. There are designated blue badge parking bays on Mushroom Lane and Damer Street. There is ramped access into the main entrance of the museum. There is level access within the building and motorised scooters are permitted in public areas. There is also a wheelchair to borrow (please phone in advance to check availability). There is a lift serving the ground and first floor. There is a café serving food and drinks which is also wheelchair accessible. There are public toilets including wheelchair-accessible and baby-changing facilities. There are hearing induction loops within the museum and assistance dogs are welcome. Staff also receive disability awareness/equality training.

Brief Description:

Weston Park Museum is the largest museum in Sheffield and it is in a Grade II Listed Building. It opened as a museum in 1875 in Weston House which is set in Weston Park. It tells the story of Sheffield from prehistory to the present day. It houses permanent exhibitions as well as temporary ones. Permanent exhibitions include: Picturing Sheffield (in the art gallery), What on Earth (in the natural science gallery), and Beneath Your Feet (in the archaeology gallery). There is also space to hire for events and weddings. Within the grounds of Weston Park are a bandstand, lake and memorial. There is also an official weather station in the park outside the museum and the readings can be seen inside the museum.

Further Information

Address:

Western Bank, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S10 2TP

Email:

mailto:info@museums-sheffield.org.uk 

Phone:

0114 278 2600

Website:

http://www.museums-sheffield.org.uk/museums/weston-park/home

Opening Hours:

Monday to Saturday (including Bank Holidays) 10am – 5pm, Sundays 11am – 4pm.

Directions:

From Rotherham via Sheffield Parkway (10.2 miles). Head east towards Centenary Way. Exit the roundabout onto Centenary Way/A630. At the roundabout take the 2nd exit and stay on Centenary Way/A630. At the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto West Bawtry Road/A630/A631. At the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Rotherway/A630. At the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Sheffield Parkway/A630 and continue for 5.3 miles. Use the right 2 lanes to turn slightly right onto Derek Dooley Way/A57. At the roundabout take the 1st exit onto Corporation Street/A61. Slight left onto Corporation Street/B6539. Slight left onto West Bar Green/B6539. At the roundabout take the 3rd exit onto Broad Lane/B6539. At the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Brook Hill/A57. Turn right into Mushroom Lane and your destination will be on the right.

From Chesterfield via A61 (12.8 miles). 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 1st exit onto St Mary’s Gate. At the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Hanover Way. Continue onto Upper Hanover Street. At the roundabout take the 1st exit onto Brook Hill/A57. Turn right onto Mushroom Lane and your destination will be on the right.

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Transport:

The closest railway station is Sheffield approximately 1.3 miles 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:

There is a café within the museum serving food and drinks. There are a wealth of attractions in Sheffield including bars, restaurants, hotels, bed-and-breakfast and self-catering accommodation, along with shopping, theatres and museums and an array of outdoor activities. There is also a visitor centre with professional tourism staff at The Winter Gardens in Surrey Street.