Exhibitions
Exhibitions
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Brought to Light: The Remarkable Bateman Collection
Friday 27 May 2022 to Sunday 15 January 2023
Thomas Bateman (1821–1861) was fascinated by the past and ahead of his time. A pioneering Victorian antiquarian, he founded a museum at his Derbyshire home presenting artefacts and specimens from across the globe.
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Peregrines
Saturday 1 May 2021 to Sunday 29 May 2022
Find out about the remarkable Peregrine Falcon and the project to bring the species back to Sheffield city centre.
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Sheffield Stories: Sheffield in the 1950s, 60s & 70s
Permanent display
Sheffield Stories celebrates the very best thing about our fantastic city – its people.
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Sheffield Life & Times: Spirit of Kinder
Wednesday 20 May 2020 to Sunday 29 May 2022
Discover the story of how generations of Sheffielders have campaigned for accesss to the coutryside in this small display in the Sheffield Life and Times Gallery.
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Ancient Egypt
Permanent display
From pharaohs and pyramids to mummies and myths, explore the wonders of Ancient Egypt in our brand-new gallery at Weston Park Museum.
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Beneath Your Feet: Cyprus - Island of Copper
Saturday 17 March 2018 to Sunday 24 April 2022
This display explores the fascinating archaeology of Cyrus, showcasing nearly 70 ancient Cypriot artefacts
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Proud! Telling LGBT+ stories in Sheffield
Tuesday 1 October 2019 to Sunday 31 July 2022
A display co-curated by LGBT+ people living in Sheffield to explore the city’s LGBT+ history and contemporary life.
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What on Earth!
Permanent display
Explore the brand new additions joining Spike the Woolly Rhino and co. in the museum’s natural science showcase.
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What on Earth: Plastic Planet
Saturday 25 September 2021 to Sunday 25 September 2022
This small display in the What on Earth! gallery highlights some of the impacts waste plastic is having on the environment.
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Picturing Sheffield
Permanent display
Discover a brand new art gallery for the museum packed with local scenes and views of Sheffield from the past 250 years.
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Beneath Your Feet
Permanent display
Unearth the remarkable stories behind the stars of the city’s collection in our new archaeology gallery.
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Sheffield Life and Times
Permanent display
Discover some of Sheffield's fascinating stories, told from the point of view of people who’ve lived here
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Sheffield Life & Times: Lloyd Stewart
Saturday 2 March 2019 to Thursday 31 March 2022
This display showcases Sheffield bodybuilder Lloyd Stewart’s achievements through photographs, trophies, programmes, personal items from his archive, and a film about natural bodybuilding.
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Joe Scarborough, Sheffield Through the Ages
Permanent display
Spanning an incredible 30 feet, this Joe Scarborough work took six years to complete and celebrates many familiar city sites, from the Tinsley Towers to the Town Hall.