Heritage Open Day: Alfred Denny Museum Tour

Visit the ‘fantastical’ Alfred Denny Museum, named after the School’s first professor of biology and established in 1905. The museum houses a collection of all major taxonomic groups, including invertebrates, fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds and mammals, in the form of skeletons, taxidermy, spirit jars, pinned insects, fossils, casts and models, with many dating back to the early 1900s. In addition to our main museum on C Floor we have a number of displays dedicated to unique collections such as the Sorby Slides: a series of preserved UK marine animals made by Henry Clifton Sorby which you can explore on the tour.

The meeting point for this tour is the foyer of Western Bank Library, Western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TN. Please note that the event times have been set 15 minutes prior to start of the tours to allow time for check-in - tours will begin on the hour.

UPDATE Monday 18 August: Infrastructure works in Firth Court and Alfred Denny Building

Urgent infrastructure works will be taking place in Firth Court and the Alfred Denny Building on the weekend of 13 and 14 September which requires the water supply being shut off. This means there will be no toilet facilities or drinking water in Firth Court or Alfred Denny during the tours. We have therefore moved the meeting point for these tours to the ground floor of Western Bank Library, where toilet facilities and a water fountain will be available.

If you are wheelchair user or have other access requirements, please let us know at the time of booking via the registration form, or by emailing engage@sheffield.ac.uk, so we can plan accordingly. Thank you.

Tours of the Mappin Building, the Engineering Heartspace, and The Turner Glass Museum are unaffected.

About Heritage Open Day Tours at the University of Sheffield

During the weekend of 13 and 14 September the University of Sheffield will be running tours of some of its iconic buildings and museums. Explore architectural marvels like Firth Court and the Mappin Building and delve into the wonders held within the Alfred Denny Museum and the Turner Glass Museum.

There will be additional curated tours of the Turner Museum on 16 and 18 September with the opportunity also for walk-in visits during the week.

Western Bank library will also be joining Heritage Open Days with a public exhibition on Architecture and a curated talk on 13 September.

Don't miss this rare opportunity to experience the heart and soul of the University of Sheffield. Spaces are limited, so book a place to secure your spot on this unforgettable historical adventure!

If you have any issues with booking, please email engage@sheffield.ac.uk for assistance.