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Sheffield Museums Together with local, regional and national partners, we showcase home-grown creative talent and bring outstanding cultural experiences to the city.

Six museums and historic sites across the city, creating life-shaping, eye-opening, joy-filled memories with you ✨

Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet, Graves Gallery, Kelham Island Museum, Millennium Gallery, Shepherd Wheel & Weston Park Museum Established in 2021, Sheffield Museums Trust cares for the city’s collections of art, human and industrial history, and natural science, alongside the Guild of S

t George’s John Ruskin collection and is home to the Ken Hawley Collection Trust’s Hawley Tool Collection. We work with our communities to tell the remarkable story of Sheffield and its people, and celebrate its reputation for excellence in craft, making and innovation. Supported by Sheffield City Council and Arts Council England.

🌳The magical Bobeam Tree is taking root at the Millennium Gallery from Sat 20 Jun! Get ready to explore a world of inter...
05/06/2026

🌳The magical Bobeam Tree is taking root at the Millennium Gallery from Sat 20 Jun! Get ready to explore a world of interactive discovery for 0–5-year-olds and their grown-ups. 🧸

We’ve teamed up with The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood and National Portrait Gallery to welcome this special Tree to Sheffield this summer!

The Tree needs young curiosity and imagination to flourish – join us to play, learn and explore together through stories and activities inspired by Sheffield’s collections, including artworks, animals, dressing-up and toys!

The Bobeam Tree first delighted young visitors at the National Portrait Gallery last spring, where it marked the launch of The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood’s Shaping Us Framework, spearheaded by The Princess of Wales.

The framework aims to increase understanding across society of the social and emotional skills that matter most in life – skills that shape who we are, how we manage our emotions and thoughts, communicate with others and explore the world around us. The foundations for the development of these skills are laid in the first five years of life.

Exhibition details:
The Bobeam Tree
Sat 20 Jun – Sun 30 Aug
Millennium Gallery, Sheffield
Free entry, please donate £5 to help send imaginations soaring!

Find out more, link in comments!

04/06/2026

The painting that inspired to become an artist 🌟

Ryan saw The Hermit by Patrick Caulfield for the first time on a College trip to the Graves Gallery when he was 17 years old and it remains a lifelong inspiration. The Graves Gallery, and Sheffield’s collections have been inspiring people in the city, including Sheffield’s artists and future artists, for decades.

A huge part of our work is ensuring that people in Sheffield have access to world class art right here on their doorstep. For Ryan, his experiences with us when he was young went on to shape the artist he became. Our work to inspire Sheffield’s next generation of artists, makers and innovators is only possible thanks to your support. Thank you for helping us provide life-shaping opportunities for everyone we welcome.

Discover this landmark exhibition, When the Day is Done: New Paintings by Ryan Mosley at the Graves Gallery now, until 4 Jul. Please donate £5 when you visit as bringing the best in art and design to Sheffield is only possible thanks to your generosity.

Pictured:
The Hermit, Patrick Caulfield (1936 - 2005) (c) the estate of Patrick Caulfield. All rights reserved, 2026 DACS. Image credit: Sheffield Museums.

1️⃣ Week to go!The Football Art Prize is coming to Sheffield, and you’re invited! Join us to celebrate the opening of th...
03/06/2026

1️⃣ Week to go!

The Football Art Prize is coming to Sheffield, and you’re invited! Join us to celebrate the opening of the exhibition, and the announcement of prize winners! 🎉

The Football Art Prize Launch Event
Wed 10 Jun
5.30 - 7.30pm
Millennium Gallery, Arundel Gate, Sheffield, S1 2PP

Be among the first to see the The Football Art Prize, grab a drink from the paid bar and celebrate the passion, drama and unity the beautiful game inspires around the globe.

Coinciding with the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Prize showcases the work of over 60 UK and international artists.

💌 Admission strictly by RSVP, drop an email to the following address to let us know you’re coming:

Email [email protected]

You are welcome to bring up to four guests – please confirm in your RSVP ⚽️ See you there!

Artwork details:
Conor Rogers Artist GUTTED, 2021
Anne Lydiat Astroturf Football Pitch Ittoqqortoormiit, East Greenland, 2018
Lena Drukker Vlecht, Annabelle, 2025
Kyle King-Jagger, Roy's Rolls, 2026
Roman Manfedi, Sin: From the series ‘Fair Play’, 2024
Alex Chilvers, The Crystal Palace Dinosaurs, 2024

Exhibition details:

The Football Art Prize
Thu 11 June - Sun 13 Sep 2026
Millennium Gallery
Thanks to Parker Harris and exhibition heading to National Football Museum

Free entry, please donate £5 to help bring the best in art and design to Sheffield 🙌

01/06/2026

One for the diary! Join us for a thought-provoking conversation between Jon Sleigh and about the current exhibition, Revolution, Revelation, Reinforcement: Q***r Legacies in Sheffield’s Art Collection.

Q***r Legacies: Jon Sleigh in Conversation with Alim Kheraj
Wed 1 July, 6pm-7pm
Graves Gallery

In this special evening event, Jon Sleigh and Alim Kheraj will explore the process and ethics of LGBTQ+ research, and the powerful emotion and connections found with the local community.

Sleigh will discuss the process of curating the exhibition and share some of the surprises he discovered when working with the collection. The conversation will be followed by a short audience Q&A.

Jon Sleigh (he/him) is a freelance Learning Curator, arts educator and writer. He works nationally as a specialist in fine art engagement with a diverse portfolio of arts institutions, museum, and heritage sites across the UK. Clients include the National Gallery, The National Portrait Gallery, The Wallace Collection, Tate, The National Archives, Historic Royal Palaces, Art Fund, The Government Art Collection DCMS and the Arts Council Collection.

Alim Kheraj is a writer, podcast maker and the author of Q***r London, a guide to the city’s LGBTQ+ past, present and future. His work has appeared in The New York Times, The Guardian , The Observer , GQ , i-D , Dazed, The Tribune and The i. He has collaborated on exhibitions with institutions such as the V&A, RIBA, Leeds City Museum and Leeds Conservatoire. He currently lives in Sheffield.

This talk is in collaboration with and will take place in the Carpenter Room in the Central Library building.

Everything we do is made possible by you – please donate £5 to help tell stories that connect people with their history, the world around them and each other.

🎉 Calling all schools - Friends of the Porter Valley have generously increased the travel bursary for schools visiting S...
01/06/2026

🎉 Calling all schools - Friends of the Porter Valley have generously increased the travel bursary for schools visiting Shepherd Wheel Workshop 🌊

A travel bursary of £250 per day is available to schools when booking a paid ‘Power of Water’ workshop at Shepherd Wheel. The bursary, generously provided by the Friends of Porter Valley, is paid directly to the school to help with travel costs.

Our ‘Power of Water’ workshop at the Shepherd Wheel Workshop gives pupils the opportunity to discover how waterpower works by observing a moving waterwheel. They will learn about the rise of industrial Sheffield from the site of an original grinders shop. This workshop is suitable for KS1 and KS2, costs £200 and lasts for 1 hour 45 minutes 🌊

Book here: https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/learning/schools/workshops/the-power-of-water-half-day-shepherd-wheel-workshop/

Morning everyone, here are the special events we have coming up this week, hope you can join us! 🌞🏛 Lunchtime Talk: Arch...
01/06/2026

Morning everyone, here are the special events we have coming up this week, hope you can join us! 🌞

🏛 Lunchtime Talk: Archaeological Excavation at Scotland Street – An Unexpected and Remarkable Discovery
📅 Wed 3 Jun, 1 - 1.45pm
📍 Weston Park Museum
Join York Archaeology to hear about the surprising results of archaeological work conducted at 85 Scotland Street.
🎟️ Free, please donate £5 if you like this!
🔗 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/lunchtime-talk-archaeological-excavation-at-scotland-street-an-unexpected-and-remarkable-discovery/

🎨 Feel Good Art Club
📅 Wed 3 Jun, 6-7.30pm
📍 Millennium Gallery
Develop your artistic skills in a relaxed setting at the Millennium Gallery.
🎟️ £9.50, booking recommended
🔗 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/feel-good-art-club-3-june/

🎨 Graves Art Club
📅 Thu 4 Jun, 11am 1pm
📍 Graves Gallery
Find creative inspiration in the Graves Gallery with this welcoming and supportive art group.
🎟️ £7.50, pay on the day, in the shop
🔗 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/graves-art-club/

💎 Evening Workshop: Colourful Embellished Brooches
📅 Fri 5 Jun, 6-8pm
📍 Millennium Gallery
Design and create a beautiful, hand-embroidered brooch using a selection of recycled materials in this hands-on workshop.
🎟️ £30. Booking essential.
🔗 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/evening-workshop-colourful-embellished-brooches/

🧸Fridays Under 5s - Get Stuck In!
📅 Every Friday during term time, 10am – 12:30pm
📍Weston Park Museum
Join us for hands-on creative fun for you and your little ones.
🎟️Suggested donation £3, just drop in
🔗 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/fridays-under-5s-get-stuck-in/

✏ Life Drawing for Beginners
📅 Sat 6 Jun, 10.30am, 10.30am - 12.30pm
📍 Millennium Gallery
Drawing from the human form is a time-honoured artistic practice, but getting started can be an intimidating experience. This session is aimed at beginners but also caters for those with some drawing experience who wish to develop their skills further.
🎟️ Booking essential, £11.50
🔗 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/life-drawing-for-beginners-jun-2026/

Ideas for the weekend - nature-inspired family time at the Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet! 🍃The Hamlet recently re-opened f...
29/05/2026

Ideas for the weekend - nature-inspired family time at the Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet! 🍃

The Hamlet recently re-opened for the summer season with lots of new things for families to explore, including our new play area and Explorer backpacks, and, of course, waterwheels and heritage machinery to engage young and old minds alike!

This Saturday we're hosting a hands-on tea-towel printing workshop, for the whole family to enjoy together. £7.50 per ticket, book here: https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/family-workshop-printing-patterns-personalise-a-tea-towel/

Plus, in to our brand-new shop we have a brilliant new range of nature-inspired toys and treats. Whether you're a budding bird-spotter or bug-hunter or you love to help out with the gardening, we've got something for you!

And remember, every purchase you make in our shops helps support our work to provide opportunities for all families to play, connect and discover together. 👏🌷

28/05/2026

Artist explains how a summer picnic in Ashford in the water inspired his painting, ‘Riverbank Empire’.

In keeping with Ryan’s practice, the painting appears to draw back a curtain and invite the viewer into a fiction abstracted from fact, familiar yet out of kilter 👀

Discover this landmark exhibition, When the Day is Done: New Paintings by Ryan Mosley at the Graves Gallery now, until 4 Jul 2026.

Please donate £5 when you visit as bringing the best in art and design to Sheffield is only possible thanks to your generosity 👏

📢 UPDATE: The Millennium Gallery is now open as usual and the temporary exhibition spaces have reopened at the Graves Ga...
27/05/2026

📢 UPDATE: The Millennium Gallery is now open as usual and the temporary exhibition spaces have reopened at the Graves Gallery. We're looking forward to wecloming you! 📢

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The Millennium Gallery and Graves Gallery are closed on Wed 27 May due to a maintenance issue at the Millennium Gallery

We’re working to identify and resolve the problem as swiftly as possible and look forward to welcoming you back to both galleries as soon as we’re able.

This afternoon’s Making Room for Children in Art Symposium will go ahead as planned at the Millennium Gallery, but today's drop-in family activities are cancelled – we’re sorry for any disappointment.

⭐ New vacancy! Casual Hospitality Assistants ⭐We're looking for friendly, helpful Casual Hospitality Assistants to join ...
26/05/2026

⭐ New vacancy! Casual Hospitality Assistants ⭐

We're looking for friendly, helpful Casual Hospitality Assistants to join our lovely events team deliver high-quality hospitality at our venues, six of the city’s leading museums and heritage sites. You'll help set-up and take-down events, serve drinks and meet and greet people, to name a few duties! ✨

⏳ Apply by midnight on Sun 14 Jun ⏳
🔗 Interested, or know someone who is? Find out more and apply here: https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/about-us/work-with-us/jobs/

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