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Telephone: 0114 278 2600
(international +44 114 278 2600)
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Opening Times
Monday to Saturday 8am - 5pm
(Galleries open 10am)
Sunday 11am - 5pm.
Closed 25, 26 December and 1 January
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Admission
Admission to the Millennium Gallery is free.
There is an admission charge to some special exhibitions.
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See the Exhibitions page for current listings.
See our Venue Hire pages for details of our facilities.
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Millennium Gallery
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The Millennium Gallery is an outstanding venue for the visual arts, craft and design, right in the heart of Sheffield. Both elegant and innovative, the gallery breaks with the traditional institutional image of an art gallery and is a welcoming and vibrant place to be for pleasure, education and business.
With four individual galleries under one roof, there are all sorts of wonderful things to see and enjoy. Be inspired by treasures from the past, admire masterpieces from Britain's national collections and discover new creations by artists and makers working today.
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Built on two levels, the Galleries has an internal 'avenue' which leads from the entrance on Arundel Gate to the Winter Garden, and off which the four galleries are located.
The Learning Centre hosts a public programme of activities including talks and practical workshops. There are also activities designed especially for schools, colleges and other community groups.
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Special Exhibition Gallery
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| This is where a wide range of major blockbuster exhibitions takes place, giving visitors the opportunity to enjoy all sorts of national and international masterpieces from places like Tate and the Victoria & Albert Museum. The gallery shows four exhibitions a year. Details of these can be found on our exhibitions page. |
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People in the Millennium Gallery
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Craft and Design Gallery
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| The Craft and Design Gallery is the largest exhibition space of its type in the region. It showcases exciting new work by contemporary makers and designers and shows superb exhibitions by masters of the past. Work by both local and regional makers, and the best national and international designers is shown and often for sale. Each Christmas the gallery hosts Christmas Crackers, selling innovative gifts ideas produced by designers and makers from within and beyond the region. |
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Metalwork Gallery
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Turtle soup tureen
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The Metalwork Gallery celebrates Sheffield's international renown as a world leader in the production of domestic and decorative metalwork and silverware.
The metalwork is recognised as a nationally designated collection. Designation Challenge Fund (DCF) have sponsored this collection.
Here visitors can discover the fascinating story of the city's metalworking trade from the 14th century to the present day and see over 1,000 items from the city's unique and internationally important collection.
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Amazing one-off pieces such as a large Old Sheffield Plate turtle soup tureen from the early 19th century and the newly made Millennium Punchbowl, commissioned by Sheffield Assay Office, can be seen alongside examples of the mass produced cutlery for which Sheffield is famous and objects by famous designers including David Mellor and Christopher Dresser.
Hear the voices of the people who worked in the industry, see archive film of cutlery being made and have a go at hands-on activities, including making your own hallmark and discovering how a penknife works.
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cup made by Chris Knight for the Millennium punchbowl
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History
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The Millennium Gallery opened in April 2001. It is a modern, light and spacious building made mainly of glass and white concrete, with marble floors and high ceilings. The gallery is a welcoming space and is a far remove from the often foreboding and institutional appearance of traditional galleries. The building was designed by architects Pringle Richards Sharratt.
The Millennium Gallery, together with the Winter Garden and the Peace Gardens form Sheffield’s Heart of the City Project, that is transforming the centre of the city.
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artists impression of Winter Garden
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Visiting Information
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Access for visitors with disabilities
The building is fully accessible to visitors with disabilities.
Group visitors
Pre-booked groups of 10 or more can get a 10% discount on entry to the Special Exhibition Gallery. For more information please call 0114 278 2655.
Café
The Café is open during gallery opening hours and serves an excellent selection of high quality meals and light refreshments.
Shop
The gallery shop sells a wide range of cards, posters, pictures, magazines and other items related to the exhibitions.
How to get here
The Millennium Gallery is situated in the centre of Sheffield on Arundel Gate, opposite Sheffield Hallam University and next to the Novotel. It is close to the Graves Gallery on Surrey Street and the Town Hall.
By Road
From the M1 leave at junction 33 and take the A57 to Sheffield.
Follow signs for the city centre and the theatres.
Parking
There is plenty of car parking across the city. The closest is the NCP car park at the Crucible Theatre.
By Rail
We are 5-10 minutes walk from the railway station. Leave the station, cross the road and walk straight up Howard Street, by Sheffield Hallam University. You will be able to see the Millennium Gallery at the top of the hill.
By Coach
There is a coach drop off point close to the entrance on Arundel Gate at the rear of the Central Library and Graves Gallery.
By Bus and Tram
The Millennium Gallery is easily reached from any city centre bus and tram stop.
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