Connecting with Collections: What Does it Mean to Connect to the Past?

A group of seven people sat in a curved row in a gallery space, with framed images visible on the walls behind them. People are smiling and look happy

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Join us at the Millennium Gallery to explore big ideas such as human nature, craft, beauty and time.

The Sykes Metalwork Gallery includes objects dating from the Bronze Age to the present day, many of which draw inspiration from the natural world, including animals and plants.

Join us to explore big ideas about human nature, craft, beauty and time. Together, we’ll consider questions such as: is it human nature to recreate nature?

We’ll use the current exhibitions to stimulate new thinking for an informal but in-depth conversation. As part of a group, you’ll explore Sheffield Museum’s collections and consider how they resonate today. This kind of philosophising is about collaborative thinking, talking and listening to build our understanding. Enjoy exploring ideas with others in a setting steeped in history.

All are welcome, no experience necessary.

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