Kelham Island Museum

Kelham Island Museum Part of Sheffield Museums, Kelham Island Museum celebrates 300 years of Sheffield making history.
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Explore the story of making in the city, from master craftsmen to mass production. Kelham Island Museum’s interactive galleries tell the story of light trades and skilled workmanship to mass production. Learn what it was like to live and work in Sheffield during the Industrial Revolution and follow the sights and sounds of progress through the Victorian era and two world wars to discover how steelmaking forged the city of today and its impact on the modern world.

👀 Behind the scenes at Kelham Island Museum today! 👇
12/03/2026

👀 Behind the scenes at Kelham Island Museum today! 👇

👇 The River Don Engine boiler is being stripped for its annual and five yearly inspection, so it will be out of action f...
11/03/2026

👇 The River Don Engine boiler is being stripped for its annual and five yearly inspection, so it will be out of action for one week from Thu 12 Mar. If all goes to plan, it will be back in steam on Thu 19 Mar. More detail below! 👇

20/02/2026

Due to staff illness we're unable to run the River Don Engine on Sun 22 Feb - we're sorry if you were hoping to see it in steam then, we'll have it back in action as soon as we can.

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21/11/2025

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05/10/2025

🔊 Heads-up if you're planning a visit to Kelham Island Museum this weekend, please be aware that the River Don Engine won't run on Sat 4 Oct or Sun 5 Oct due to staff illness. We're sorry if you were hoping to see it in action on this day. 🌊

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04/08/2025

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Address

Alma Street
Sheffield
S38RY

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

0114 272 2106

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