Set the World in Motion this half term
1st February 12
Our World in Motion |
Tues 14 & Wed 15 February
Make and Take activity | 1920s style car papercraft
Engine Room | Kelham Island Museum
In the run up to this year's National Science and Engineering Week on the theme of "Our World in Motion" we are encouraging families to come and see the transport collection at Kelham Island Museum. Find out about Sheffield made cars from the 1920s and construct and customise your own 1920s style car in paper.
This activity is free, a donation of 50p is recommended to cover resources.
Suitable for 9yrs+ (younger children will enjoy the Melting Shop soft play area next to the activity table).
A Cut Above the Rest
Don't miss our new exhibition A Cut Above the Rest in the Hawley Gallery and find out why Sheffield is renowned for it's cutlery and tableware. Kids can enter a free quiz with Hawley Collection merchandise up for grabs!
Museum Trails
Museum trails are available next to the Grand Slam Bomb in the entrance to the Museum. The trails are free but donations are always welcome.
A Cut above the Rest Exhibition | Dec 2011 - March 2012
1st February 12
A Cut above the Rest | Cutlery for the Victorian table | Dec 2011 - March 2012
This new exhibition looks at how and why the industry grew in Sheffield during Queen Victoria's reign as well as giving an insight into how tableware was made. Find out more ...
Win Hawley goodies! Kids can take part in our exhibition quiz during the February half term holiday. Pick up your copy in the Hawley Gallery.
NEW The Final Cut | 250 years of smoothing plane development
This new exhibition on display in the 'Shop Window'chronicles the development of commercial smoothing planes from the 1750s to the present day. Find out more...
Engineers conservation project underway
1st February 12
The Sheffield and Ecclesall Co-operative Milk Float sits in our open engineers workshop ready for conservation - come and take a look!
The float cargo deck has been removed and the aluminium has been stripped from it's roof. Our intention whilst replacing the missing roof and Cargo deck is to maintain as much original material as possible.
The float was submerged in the floods of 2007 so will require a full strip down and deep clean. All breaks were seized on whilst in storage so they are stripped and awaiting replacement seals.
The electric's will also be investigated to see if a set of salvaged batteries might get it operational around site? What a sight that would be on our cobbled streets at Kelham!
National Science & Engineering Week 2012
31st January 12
Science Brainwaves | Sun 11 March
Families can explore the forces behind the objects at Kelham Island Museum through hands on demonstrations provided by the Science Brainwaves.
Putting the wheels in motion | Sun 11 March
A talk for adults by SIMT's head conservator Eddy Foster about the Sheffield Simplex Car. Eddy will talk about the history of the car and his personal experiences of driving this 1920s prototype. The car is on display in the Museum's Transport Gallery. Find out more...
Places are limited so advance booking is essential, please call 0114 2010613 or email education@simt.co.uk
Solar Powered Hill Climb Challenge | Sun 18 March | 1pm-2.30pm
A family workshop from David Garlovsky of Solar-Active and Andy Bullough of the Centre for Science Education at Sheffield Hallam University.
Andy and David will be at hand to support families n building a solar powered buggy before then finding out how quickly it can climb our hill challenge. There will be opportunity to test, trial and adapt key aspects of your buggy design to improve climbing performance. Will your team make it to the top of the leader board?
This activity is designed for families of 2 adults and 2 children. Please book in advance as spaces are limited. Call 0114 2010613 or email education@simt.co.uk. £5 per group + normal museum admission charge.
Ken Hawley Talk
Our apologies Ken's talk scheduled for Sun 18 March has been cancelled due to unforseen circumstances.
Find out more about National Science and Engineering Week events and activities
Blacksmith Artist Installation arrives at the Winter Gardens
27th January 12
British Artist Blacksmith Association (BABA) Chairman Bill Courdaroy returned to Sheffield this week to deliver and assemble this stunning Blacksmith Artist Installation in the Winter Gardens.
The collaborative piece was created with the help of over 50 blacksmiths forging together as part of the Galvanize Festival Forge In at Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet over the Easter weekend 2011.
More details coming soon! See more on the Galvanize Festival Forge In at our Facebook page
