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Frequently Asked Questions

FAQs - Visiting information

 
What are the gallery contact details?
What are your opening hours?
Is there an admission fee to the Museums Sheffield galleries?
How do I get to the gallery?
Are the venues fully accessible?
Can I visit with a group?
Is there a shop?
Are there places in the venues where I can have something to eat and drink when I visit?



What are the gallery contact details?

The central switchboard number for Museums Sheffield and all our museums is 0114 278 2600. To contact Museums Sheffield by email use the form on the Contact Us page or email info@museums-sheffield.org.uk

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What are your opening hours?

You will find details of our opening hours in the pages for our individual sites in the Our Museums section of the website.

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Is there an admission fee to the Museums Sheffield galleries?

Admission is FREE to Weston Park, Graves Gallery and Bishops' House. It is also free to visit the Millennium Gallery which includes the Ruskin Gallery, Craft & Design Gallery and Metalwork Gallery however admission charges do apply to some of the exhibitions in the Special Exhibitions gallery. See our Millennium Gallery What's On page for details of current admission charges.

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How do I get to the gallery?

You will find details of our locations in the pages for our individual sites in the Our Museums section of the website. You will also find links to online maps on these pages.

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Are the venues fully accessible?

Weston Park:
All areas of the museum are fully accessible. Wheelchairs are available.

Millennium Gallery:
All areas of the galleries are fully accessible. Wheelchairs are available.

Graves Gallery:
Please Phone prior to your visit for further information, 0114 278 6200.

Bishops' House:
Due to the nature of this Tudor building the first floor is not accessible to wheelchair users.

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Can I visit with a group?

If you wish to visit any of our museums with a group please contact us beforehand to check availablity and for coach parking and drop-off facilities 0114 278 2655 education@museums-sheffield.org.uk

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Is there a shop?

We have shops in all our museums

Millennuim Gallery:
The shop sells a wide range of cards, posters, pictures, magazines and other items related to the exhibitions. In addition exhibitions in the Craft and Design Gallery often feature works for sale, particularly our annual selling show Christmas Crackers.

Graves Gallery:
The shop in the reception area stocks an excellent range of greeting cards, gift wrap, art magazines, crafts and gifts.

Bishops' House:
The shop stocks a small range of souvenirs and gifts.

Weston Park:
In the shop stocks a wide range of unusual and affordable gifts.

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Are there places in the venues where I can have something to eat and drink when I visit?

Millennium Gallery:
The Café is open 8am - 5pm Monday to Saturday and 11am - 5pm on Sundays. The Café is a great meeting place in the heart of the city centre. Whether you are holding a business meeting, or simply wanting to meet with friends it is the perfect place to make time for a breakfast meeting, lunch or afternoon tea.

Graves Gallery:
The Gallery Café is currently closed for refurbishment and will reopen in January 2009.

Weston Park:
Stretching along the main entrance façade, the Terrace Café will be an attractive place for you to eat when visiting the museum and Weston Park. It will be open every day and available for private functions out of museum time. It will serve a range of light meals and refreshments.

Bishops' House:
There are no catering facilities at Bishops' House.

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