Weston Park Museum, Sheffield. 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.
2025: https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/visit-us/weston-park-museum/accessibility/
"There are three disabled parking spaces available toward the bottom of Mushroom Lane near the tennis courts (access to the museum from these is through the park).
- Blue badge holders may also park in the Pay & Display bays on Mushroom Lane, (near the Dam House entrance) and on Damer Street (near to the Weston Park gates) without the need to pay or adhere to the 4-hour max stay. Similar Pay & Display bays are also available for use a little further away on Northumberland Road.
- 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.
- Weston Park Museum is fully wheelchair accessible. All exhibitions and displays are on the ground floor of the building and the upstairs activity rooms are easily accessible via the lift.
- We welcome trained Assistance Dogs to Weston Park Museum.
- Both our Sheffield Life and Times and Sheffield Stories galleries include videos and audio which can be heard in the gallery.
- Museum can be loud during busy periods, particularly weekends and school holidays between 11am – 3pm. We often welcome school groups during the week, but they tend to have left by early afternoon.
- Some areas with low levels of lighting – What on Earth, Picturing Sheffield, Ancient Egypt
- Ear defenders available on request at reception
Accessible toilets are located at reception and in the main museum corridor on the ground floor and in the picnic space on the upper floor.
There is a Changing Places toilet just off the main museum corridor on the ground floor. It has a height adjustable changing bench, ceiling track hoist (max. load 200kg, sling required), height-adjustable wash basin, toilet with alarm pull cord and privacy screen. Access is via a Radar key, available from the museum foyer.
- You’ll find captioning on our AV / films throughout the gallery
- Hearing Loops are available at the reception desk
- 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 throughout most areas of the museum
- Seating is available throughout most areas of the museum.
- Folding stools are available in Picturing Sheffield, Sheffield Life and Times, Beneath Your Feet, Sheffield Stories and What on Earth.
- Our Visual Story gives you sense of the museum ahead of your visit and helps you plan your trip.
- A small amount of Sensory Backpacks are available to borrow from the reception desk. These contain a puppet, magnifying glass, ball, textured squares and an info sheet."
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:
Phone:
0114 278 2600
Website:
https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/visit-us/weston-park-museum/
Opening Hours:
2025: "Tue–Sat 10am–5pm | Sun 11am–4pm. Closed Mondays including Bank Holidays "
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.
Travel Information
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Location
Nearest Venues
146 metres*
Sheffield Botanical Gardens, Sheffield, Yorkshire
1,101 metres*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.