NOW FREE FOR MUSEUM VISITORS!

Come along to our monthly sensory play sessions, where under 5s explore a different theme each time and get hands on with crafts, interactive activities, songs, stories and more. Come and join the fun!

Join us for an exciting free event organised by the National Emergency Services Museum, taking place at 'The Moor' shopping centre in Sheffield. Experience a thrilling day filled with family entertainment as our dedicated emergency services demonstrate their vital work, cutting-edge equipment, and impressive vehicles. Set in the heart of the city, this event also offers the perfect chance for the museum to present our unique collection of historic 999 vehicles.

This interactive talk will teach you about the real-life case at Woburn Abbey concerning the unexpected discovery of multiple sets of human skeletal remains. Led by forensic anthropologist, Dr Chris Aris.

This interactive talk will teach you about the real-life case at Woburn Abbey concerning the unexpected discovery of multiple sets of human skeletal remains. Led by forensic anthropologist, Dr Chris Aris.

Want to know more? Join one of our new tours or talks as we delve into some truly fascinating topics. Our tours and talks programme is brand new so please bear with us while we provide more info on dates, times, and topics.

Love visiting the museum? Make the most of the Easter holidays and the extra days we are open over the bank holiday weekend! Jump, wind, lift and climb as you explore our interactive exhibitions. And just for the Easter bank holiday weekend, jump on board our lifeboat! (Lifeboat open 29, 30, 31 March and 1 April).

Do skeletons intrigue you? Have you ever wondered how forensic scientists recover and identify the dead?

Then you may want to join us for a new exclusive, hands-on workshop with osteological specialist and forensic anthropologist Dr Chris Aris

This summer get hands-on with our collection, create your own toy, and become a child (all ages welcome!) Join our team as we explore, discover, learn, and play with objects from the collection. From wartime toys and Victorian school games to VR and puppets, we’ve got you covered as we fire your imagination. Find out more soon.

As the nights get darker and the weather turns colder, let us dive into the dark and spooky story of the Victorians. This October half-term join us for some gruesome stories, creepy crafts, and become a detective while we explore the exhibitions for some villainous Victorians.

Fancy a brew and a chat in the museum's cafe while you explore a different historical topic each time? Join members of our curatorial team as they showcase objects, stories, or archives from the museum's collection, all following a themed topic.

Join our team as we set sail and explore the history of air sea rescue. Get crafty and make a helicopter, jump on board our RNLI lifeboat, plan a rescue with HM Coastguard and discover the stories of the inspiring crews!

The RSPCA is the world’s oldest and largest animal welfare charity and we’ll be holding a little party to celebrate its 200th birthday. Explore our RSPCA exhibition, play party games, make your own animal prints, and see how the organisation helps animals in lots of different situations. Let’s not forget some special four-legged guests as we also look at how animals are superheroes.

Celebrate local history with Heritage Open Days as we explore the history of theatre. The museum is located on West Bar in Sheffield, once the home of the hustle and bustle of the city's theatre district. Discover how the Blitz never stopped the show and how community spirit, entertainment and music were always top of the bill. More info coming soon.

Get your dancing shoes on as we celebrate the community spirit of the 1940s with live music, dance, re-enactors, displays, storytelling, crafts, meet Father Christmas, magic and more!