Holly Roberts Jun 174 minBye bye NESMOur amazing curator, Holly Gosling, left NESM this week for pastures new (leaving lots of sobbing colleagues in her wake)...But before...
Patrick ColemanJun 34 minOpening up our historyAlthough it goes without saying that NESM is a brilliant place to visit, we don't rely on people coming into our building to share the...
NESMMay 125 minFakes and OriginalsOur collection is vast and over the years we've collected some items that are 'fake' or replicas. But what does that really mean and how...
Helen ShepherdApr 225 minWhen Sheffield's theatres took their curtain callOne of the tasks I'm often entrusted with at the museum, and one of the jobs I enjoy the most, is digging into the history of objects...
NESMApr 14 minInspiring a love of STEMMeeting new people and having a chat is probably one of the main things I missed because of the pandemic. I am a big talker and I love...
Holly Roberts Mar 118 minThe case of the missing aristocrat: the Tichborne imposterGrab a cuppa and find a comfy spot because this tale is an intriguing one. It’s a story of shipwrecks, Victorian drama, mysterious...
Patrick ColemanFeb 186 minThe case of the disappearing DuchessThe pioneering Scotland Yard detective Donald Swanson - whose personal archive is in the care of NESM - helped bring to a conclusion one...
Helen ShepherdFeb 44 minA sea change!Last weekend we opened our fifth - yes, our fifth! - new gallery in less than 18 months. How have we managed that, I hear you all cry? We...
NESMDec 17, 20214 minSensory Play: a success story!Well, 2021 has been another strange year for everyone, NESM included (not least because the museum was closed for the first...
Helen ShepherdDec 10, 20214 minKeeping wartime memories aliveThis week, members of #TeamNESM took part in an event at Sheffield Cathedral to mark the anniversary of the Sheffield Blitz. We took some...
Helen ShepherdDec 3, 20213 minIt's beginning to look at lot like ChristmasThings have been pretty hectic here at NESM in the seven months since we reopened after the coronavirus lockdown. We launched a new...
Matthew WakefieldNov 26, 20214 minHappy birthday to us2021 has been a 'different' year but for us, as it has for all of us. It's also been a special one that sadly we've not really been able...
Holly Roberts Nov 19, 20215 minFor King & Country: the heroes of WWIIf you’re a NESM fan or just an avid follower of our blog and social media you’ll know that in the last 18 months our team have pulled...
Helen ShepherdNov 12, 20214 minFor King and CountryLast night, 11 November - Armistice Day - we hosted the official launch of our new World War I exhibition, 'For King and Country'. We...
Helen ShepherdNov 5, 20215 minRemember, remember...Remember, remember the 5th of November Gunpowder, treason and plot I see no reason why gunpowder treason should ever be forgot. This is a...
Helen ShepherdOct 29, 20216 minFace to face with heroesOur new World War I exhibition, For King and Country, is taking shape and we can't wait to open it to the public on Friday 12 November...
Matthew WakefieldOct 22, 20215 minNetworking… a good old chin wagNetworking - or, in other words, having a good old catch up! - is vital for us all. Whether it’s with our family at the weekend or...
NESMOct 15, 20214 minA bit of a busman's holiday...What does someone who works at a police, fire and ambulance museum do in their spare time? Well, go and visit another police museum of...
Helen ShepherdOct 8, 20214 minHold your horses!When we reopened in May this year, we were proudly telling people NESM was like a new museum - so much work had been done while we were...
Emma-leigh CrawshawOct 1, 20218 minThe landlubbers' guide to the seaDid you know that Great Britain has a coastline longer than many other similar-sized countries? This is because our coastline is very...