List of museums in South Yorkshire facts for kids
Welcome to South Yorkshire, a super cool place in England with lots of awesome museums! Museums are like treasure chests filled with amazing objects that tell stories about the past, art, science, and how people lived. They collect and take care of these special items so everyone can learn from them. Get ready to explore some fantastic places where history comes alive and you can discover new things!
Contents
- Awesome Museums to Explore
- Barnsley Museums
- Doncaster Museums
- Rotherham Museums
- Sheffield Museums
- Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
- Alfred Denny Museum
- Bishops' House
- Graves Art Gallery
- Kelham Island Museum
- Millennium Gallery
- National Emergency Services Museum
- National Videogame Museum
- S1 Artspace
- Sheffield Institute of Arts Gallery
- Shepherd Wheel
- Site Gallery
- Turner Museum of Glass
- Weston Park Museum
- Yorkshire ArtSpace
- Yorkshire Natural History Museum
- Museums That Are No Longer Open
- See also
Awesome Museums to Explore
Barnsley Museums
Cannon Hall Museum, Park & Gardens
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Imagine a grand house from the 1600s! That's Cannon Hall Museum, Park & Gardens in Cawthorne. Inside, you'll find beautiful old furniture, paintings, and fancy dishes. It's also home to a military museum, showing off the history of the 13th/18th Royal Hussars and the Light Dragoons. Outside, there are lovely gardens to explore.
Cawthorne Victoria Jubilee Museum
In the village of Cawthorne, this museum is all about local history. You can learn about the culture and farming of the area. It's a great spot to see what life was like for people who lived here long ago.
The Civic, Barnsley
The Civic, Barnsley in Barnsley is a lively place! It's a performing arts centre, which means you can watch shows there. But it also has an art gallery where you can see cool art exhibits.
Cooper Gallery
The Cooper Gallery in Barnsley shows off modern art and also has a collection of older paintings and drawings from the 1600s to the 1900s. It's a great place to see different styles of art.
Elsecar Heritage Centre
Step back in time at Elsecar Heritage Centre in Elsecar! This used to be an industrial village where people worked in mines and factories. You can see a huge, old Newcomen steam engine, which was a very important machine for its time. There are also shops and even a heritage railway!
Experience Barnsley
Experience Barnsley is all about the history of Barnsley itself. You can learn about the people who lived here, see old objects found in the ground (archaeology), and check out changing exhibitions.
Maurice Dobson Museum
Located in Darfield, the Maurice Dobson Museum tells the story of local history. It's a small museum packed with interesting facts about the area.
Wentworth Castle
Wentworth Castle in Stainborough is an early 1700s castle that is being restored. You can explore its beautiful gardens and imagine what it was like to live in such a grand place.
Worsbrough Mill Museum and Country Park
At Worsbrough Mill Museum and Country Park in Worsbrough, you can see two amazing mills. One is a water-powered mill from the 1600s, and the other is a steam-powered mill from the 1800s. It's fascinating to see how they used to grind grain!
Wortley Top Forge
Wortley Top Forge in Wortley is a historic ironworks. This was a place where metal was shaped using water power. It's a cool example of early industry.
Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Yorkshire Sculpture Park in West Bretton is a unique outdoor art gallery. You can walk around and see amazing sculptures spread across a beautiful landscape. It's on the border of South and West Yorkshire.
Doncaster Museums
Brodsworth Hall
Brodsworth Hall in Brodsworth is a Victorian country house managed by English Heritage. It looks just like it did in the late 1800s and early 1900s, with its original furniture and decorations. The gardens are also from the 1860s and are lovely to explore.
Conisbrough Castle
Explore a real medieval castle at Conisbrough Castle in Doncaster! This castle is also looked after by English Heritage. You can see the restored castle tower and learn all about what life was like in medieval times.
Cusworth Hall
Cusworth Hall in Cusworth is a beautiful country house from the 1700s. It has been restored and now features exhibits about local history.
Doncaster Museum & Art Gallery
The Doncaster Museum & Art Gallery has a bit of everything! You can see displays about animals and plants (natural history), old objects found in the ground (archaeology), local history, and beautiful art and pottery made in Yorkshire.
Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Museum
The Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Museum is in the same building as the Doncaster Museum. It tells the story of a famous local army regiment, the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, with lots of cool uniforms and memorabilia.
South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum
The South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum in Doncaster is a must-see for anyone who loves planes! It's located at the old RAF Doncaster site and has many restored and historic aeroplanes.
Rotherham Museums
Clifton Park and Museum
Clifton Park and Museum in Rotherham is a fantastic place with lots to see. You can learn about local history, see ancient objects, explore a Victorian kitchen, and check out old toys. They also have famous Rockingham Pottery and items from the York and Lancaster Regiment.
Magna Science Adventure Centre
Get ready for hands-on fun at the Magna Science Adventure Centre in Templeborough! This amazing museum is built inside an old steelworks. You can explore interactive exhibits about earth, air, fire, water, and how steel was made. It's a super exciting way to learn about science!
Rotherham Art Gallery
Rotherham Art Gallery in Rotherham is a place to see different kinds of art. It's a great spot to enjoy paintings and other creative works.
South Yorkshire Transport Museum
The South Yorkshire Transport Museum in Aldwarke tells the story of bus transport in South Yorkshire. If you're interested in how people used to get around, this is the place to go!
Sheffield Museums
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
Step into the past at Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet in Sheffield! This is a historic site where steel and iron were made long ago. You can see people dressed in old clothes acting out what life was like, making it a really fun and interactive experience.
Alfred Denny Museum
The Alfred Denny Museum is part of the University of Sheffield. It's a natural history museum with lots of biology specimens, like animals and plants, that scientists study. You can visit for guided tours once a month.
Bishops' House
Bishops' House in Sheffield is a beautiful old house from the early 1500s. It's made of wood and has exhibitions about what life was like in the 1500s and 1600s. Two rooms are even decorated in the style of the Jacobean period!
Graves Art Gallery
The Graves Art Gallery in Sheffield has collections of British and European art from the 1800s and 1900s. It's a great place to see famous paintings and learn about art history.
Kelham Island Museum
Discover Sheffield's industrial past at Kelham Island Museum! You can learn about how steel was made, see huge steam engines, and even check out vehicles made in Sheffield in the 1920s. It's a fascinating look at how things were built.
Millennium Gallery
The Millennium Gallery in Sheffield shows off both old and new art and crafts. You can see a variety of beautiful and interesting pieces.
National Emergency Services Museum
The National Emergency Services Museum in Sheffield is super cool! It's located in an old fire and police station. You can see historic fire engines, police cars, uniforms, and lots of other items that tell the story of our emergency services.
National Videogame Museum
The National Videogame Museum in Sheffield is a unique place where you can play, explore, and even create videogames! It moved from Nottingham in December 2018 and is a paradise for gamers.
S1 Artspace
S1 Artspace in Sheffield is run by artists and features modern art exhibitions, special projects, film screenings, and events.
Sheffield Institute of Arts Gallery
Part of Sheffield Hallam University, the Sheffield Institute of Arts Gallery has changing exhibits of art and design created by students and other artists.
Shepherd Wheel
Shepherd Wheel in Sheffield is a former water-powered workshop. You can see the big water wheel, grinding areas, and grinding wheels that were used to sharpen tools long ago. It's a great example of old technology.
Site Gallery
Site Gallery in Sheffield focuses on multimedia art, which means art that uses different types of media like video and digital displays. They have changing exhibits that are always interesting.
Turner Museum of Glass
The Turner Museum of Glass is part of the University of Sheffield. It has a collection of beautiful glass objects from the 1800s and 1900s. You can see how glass was made and used in different ways.
Weston Park Museum
Weston Park Museum in Sheffield is a big museum with lots of different collections. You can see art, learn about natural history and archaeology, admire decorative arts, and even see artifacts from the Inuit people.
Yorkshire ArtSpace
Yorkshire ArtSpace in Sheffield features contemporary art exhibits, showing off the latest in artistic creations.
Yorkshire Natural History Museum
The Yorkshire Natural History Museum in Sheffield is dedicated to the natural world. You can learn about the animals, plants, and geology of Yorkshire and beyond.
Museums That Are No Longer Open
- National Centre for Popular Music, Sheffield, closed in 2000.
- York & Lancaster Regiment Museum, Rotherham, closed in 2011. Its collections are now part of the Clifton Park Museum.
See also
- Category:Tourist attractions in South Yorkshire
