Kelham Island Museum, Sheffield
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A visit to Sheffield's Kelham Island Museum.
The museum illustrates the industrial history of the steel city. Highlights include :
*the River Don Engine, "the 425 ton 12,000hp visitor-favourite" in steam at 12pm and 2pm;
*the cobbled Little Mesters Street;
*the 1916 house ...and more.
Admission is free - a donation of £5 is requested.
There is a café at the museum and it even has its own pub! There are also plenty of other eating and drinking places nearby.
Website :
https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/visit-us/kelham-island-museum/
Transport :
Meet at Piccadilly station at 10.25 for the 10.43 train. We then take the Sheffield Supertram a few stops to Shalesmoor stop for the museum.
Given the uncertain winter weather it's recommended to go by train. The museum has a small (28 spaces) car park and there are paid car parks nearby.
A joint event with the Days Out by Public Transport group.