Heritage Open Day: Turner Museum Curator Talk and Tour

Join a guided tour to view a century of Glass Art. You will see a glass wedding dress, find wine glasses engraved with secret but sensitive political statements, view a mosaic highlighting the history of glass making and laugh at a musical joke. You will also learn the history of Prof Turner who began life in 1882 as a sickly child in a working-class family in the ‘Black Country’ but who became an internationally renowned expert in Glass in all its forms.

Visitors should meet at the Turner Museum entrance for the beginning of the tour.

Please note that the event times have been set 15 minutes prior to start of the tour to allow time for check-in - tours will begin on the hour.

Finding the Turner Museum

The museum is accessible from Portobello Street which runs parallel to West Street. Enter the University site through GATE 1 opposite the entrance to the multistorey car park; you will see a tall building (the Sir Robert Hadfield Building) in front of you. You will enter on Floor C and can access the Museum via Floor E, using either the stairs or by lift.

If you get lost, please call the Curator on 07721 185168 for help.

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.