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A young visitor tries a historic bench vice at Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet. A young visitor tries a historic bench vice at Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet.

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Sheffield's museums belong to you and they rely on your support. Make a donation today and your gift will double, making twice the difference. You'll help connect people with their history, the world around them and each other for generations to come. 

Our work is a tribute to Sheffield and its people – we’re proud to be custodians of so many of the city’s remarkable stories. It’s through these stories, from across the centuries and from all walks of life, that we help people understand their past and find their place in the world today. We’re dedicated to safeguarding Sheffield’s unique heritage so that people can find their connection to it, and to each other, for generations to come. We’re an independent charity, and we can only do that with your help.

A donation from you today will have twice the impact on young people’s lives – our lead Double the Donation, Double the Difference campaign supporters, Graham and Sue Royle have generously agreed to match all donations we receive up to a total contribution of £150,000.  

Thanks to their generosity, the donation you make will be matched, pound for pound. 

That's twice the impact – at no extra cost to you. 

Donate today – and see your donation doubled

  

 

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The exhibitions and displays we create with the people of Sheffield are more than a window into the city’s past – they’re a celebration of lives lived joyfully, friendships forged and tears shed, of the characters that brought the city to life and the innovations that have seen it recognised on a global scale. They are a testament to everyone who has called Sheffield home and the role they’ve played in the life of the city. In the words of Leroy, one of the co-curators of Weston Park Museum’s Caribbean Footsteps exhibition: 

‘Quite often, we’re living and making history without even realising it … and there’s nothing substantial that actually shows that we’ve made a contribution ... this has given us a landmark.’

Across the museums, we bring stories to Sheffield’s past to life and chronicle people’s lives today, from the experiences of the workers that power Sheffield industry at Kelham Island Museum to the traditions of the city’s South Asian communities in the latest displays at Weston Park Museum. Here’s one of our favourites – a ‘bit of a canter’ with the Burtons of Weston Park Museum’s much-loved Butcher’s Shop:

  • £5: Could help support heritage walking tours that helps people connect with the rich history all around them

  • £10: Could support collaborative events and displays created with the city’s communities

  • £25: Could help ensure visitors continue to be amazed by the roar and rumble of the mighty River Don Engine by supporting its care

And every gift you make will be matched pound for pound by Graham and Sue – doubling the positive impact it has in the lives of the people we serve.

Donate today – and see your donation doubled

Help us keep the mighty River Don Engine in steam for generations to come

‘Never to be forgotten’

‘It's an absolute masterpiece and fantastic to watch it working’

‘I’ve been mesmerised by this since a kid ...love it.’

‘The engine is a really amazing piece of history and the fact we are able to see it running is amazing’

‘Thrilled to see the steam engine in use – what an amazing privilege’

Safeguarding the jewels of Sheffield’s industrial heritage at Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet, Kelham Island Museum and Shepherd Wheel Workshop for future generations to enjoy is a cornerstone of our work. Kelham Island Museum’s mighty River Don Engine is the most powerful working steam engine in Europe and experiencing the roar and rumble of it in steam is something visitors never forget – that’s only possible thanks to your generosity. We can only continue to care for and run this icon of historic engineering with your help, please donate today. 

Learn more about the history and operation of this star of Kelham Island Museum in our behind the scenes video:

How to donate:

Donate online or onsite and your donation will be matched pound for pound – doubling the positive impact it has in the lives of the people we serve.

 

Donate Today

To make a donation by telephone, call our Administration Officer, Fundraising & Board, Heather Gibb on 0114 278 2610. 

To donate by post, please send cheques made payable to ‘Sheffield Museums’ to:

Double the Donation, Double the Difference
Sheffield Museums
Leader House
Surrey Street
Sheffield
S1 2LH

 

To find out more about our Double the Donation, Double the Difference campaign and to discuss other ways to get involved, please contact Kim Streets, Chief Executive kim.streets@sheffieldmuseums.org.uk