Thursday, September 4

WPM150 Lunchtime Talk: The Origins of Sheffield’s First Public Museum

Find out how Sheffield’s first public museum and its collections came to be in this talk with Alistair McLean, Curator of Natural Sciences.

By Sheffield Museums

Date and time

Location

Weston Park Museum

Western Bank Sheffield S10 2TP United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event.

About this event

Event lasts 1 hour

In 1875, Sheffield Public Museum (as it was then officially known) opened its doors to the people of Sheffield for the first time. In this talk, you’ll discover the people and organisations who were integral to establishing Sheffield’s first public museum. You’ll see how the original building, which was converted from a private house, Weston Hall, looked very different to the museum we know today.

Part of a programme of displays, events and activities celebrating 150 years of Weston Park Museum in 2025.

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Sheffield Museums

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