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Kelham Island Museum Kelham Island | Kelham Island, Sheffield S3 8RY, England

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Ivy G

Sheffield, United Kingdom

21

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Great museum

I've been visiting the museum since I was just a child. It's a place, my friends and I go to once in three years to relieve our history. I plan on taking my grandson with me next time around. I'm sure the sight of old...More

Date of experience: January 2019

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Dobsons21_13

Sheffield, United Kingdom

21787

Reviewed January 4, 2019 via mobile

One of The Largest steam engines in the world

The displays are very interesting and the museum has grown significantly since I last visited. The museum celebrates Sheffield's steel industry with examples of cutlery, tools and motor vehicles. There is also information about the impact of the 2 world wars on Sheffield industry. We...More

Date of experience: January 2019

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A3303XQpaulh

Huddersfield, United Kingdom

1707598

Reviewed December 22, 2018 via mobile

Steel

The story of steel. Fascinating museum if your interested in local history. Steel is Sheffield and during the 80/90s the industry fell apart. Great news is that investors have ploughed money into steel and in particular raising the industry from the ground and creating lots...More

Date of experience: December 2018

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MRS140

Stanley, United Kingdom

11229

Reviewed December 14, 2018

Fascinating museum

I have been wishing to visit this museum in the 'Steel City', i was not disappointed. A journey back through the history of what once made this city so great, peeping into the lives of the people who worked in all the various sectors of...More

Date of experience: October 2018

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Glynis B

Sheffield, United Kingdom

106

Reviewed December 2, 2018

Disappointing Christmas fair

My family and I have gone to kelham island Christmas for years and consider it to be the start of our Christmas. This year we were very disappointed as it wasn't the Victorian Christmas market we were looking forward to. There was no fun fair...More

Date of experience: December 2018

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lucyhD2986PB

105

Reviewed December 2, 2018 via mobile

Massive disappointment!

Look forward to the Christmas market each year but this year it was poor. Wanted to take the extended family and unfortunately they had other plans but I’m glad they couldn’t make it as we rave about it every year and this would have been...More

Date of experience: December 2018

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el1995

5321

Reviewed December 1, 2018 via mobile

Christmas Fair

Usually look forward to Kelham Island Christmas Fair! However, this year it was very scaled back and still the same entrance fee of £6. Wasn’t worth the money. Hope next year it returns to normal.

Date of experience: December 2018

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Barry C

Chorley, United Kingdom

12060

Reviewed November 23, 2018

The History of Sheffield Steel Making

The highlight of the museum is the steam engine, the biggest stationary steam engine in the country with an output of 12,000 hp it is really big. It is under steam for a few minutes at different times during the day. We saw it at...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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foodiequinn1

3

Reviewed November 21, 2018

Good place to visit

I liked the Museum and it gave me a real insight into the history of Sheffield industry. My only comment would be it was a bit confusing to navigate.

Date of experience: November 2018

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nelly_norman

London, United Kingdom

25985

Reviewed November 11, 2018 via mobile

Interesting local industrial museum

There is quite a lot to see here and all well displayed. Beware though, for some odd reason it is shut on Fridays and Saturdays. The River Don Steam engine is an amazing sight and if you can stay to see it in steam it...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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Surasahib

Is it free?

April 2, 2018|

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no

Arthur M

How long to have a relaxed look around the museum (2 adults, no kids) and see the steam engine working?

March 11, 2017|

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Hello apologies for the delay in responding. We would recommend for you at least a couple of hours to include the River Don Engine running at 12 & 2pm Monday - Thursday and 12, 2 and 4pm on Sundays. Or spend the day with us... More