Science Sunday's a success for Museum
21st March 11
Find out how we celebrated National Science and Engineering Week here at the Museum
Galvanize Sheffield
14th March 11
Galvanize Sheffield aims to spark new interest in contemporary metal design and shed light on innovations in the manufacturing of metal products in the city. Now in its 4th year, Galvanize Sheffield 2011 will show the best in contemporary metal through a range of exhibitions and events taking place in venues across the city.
Galvanize Sheffield 24 March - 24 April 2011
www.galvanizefestival.com
View the Galvanize brochure
BABA Festival Forge In
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
Easter Weekend - Sat 23 April & Sun 24 April
10.00-16.00
£3.00 Adults, Children FREE
The Sheffield Hallmark
Kelham Island Museum
24 March - 24 April
Normal opening times and entry charges apply
The Sheffield Hallmark
14th March 11
See the Sheffield Hallmark on items of precious metal from the Sheffield Assay Office Silver Collection
Hallmarking has been used since the 14th century to indicate whether items of precious metal meet the correct standard, as well as showing the date and manufacturer of an object.
The Sheffield Hallmark itself has been in use for over 200 years and you can see objects from 1772 to the present day from the unique collecion at the Assay Office.
24 March - 24 April 2011
Normal admission applies.
‘Just Do It’ day at Hawley Gallery
14th March 11
‘Can you make us a magnetic map?' - that's what students from Sheffield Volunteering were asked to do for the Hawley Gallery as part of Sheffield University's ‘Just Do It' scheme. So, on Sunday 13 March 2011, ten students arrived at Kelham Island Museum ready to create a magnetic map of Sheffield. Visitors to the Hawley Gallery will be able to use the map to find Sheffield tool makers past and present.
The students created a map that shows the 5 rivers of Sheffield, the villages that are now the suburbs around Sheffield, plus packs of magnetic pictures of Sheffield tool making companies from the 1800s up to today.
To check that the map worked, the students asked visitors to the Hawley Gallery to try out the activities - and the map worked fantastically! Amidst much talking and laughing the students and visitors exchanged information on what Sheffield was like in the past.
The Magnetic Map will now be in use in the Hawley Gallery, just inside the ‘Tool Shop' area. Come and see if you can work out where the ‘big names' of tool making were to be found in Sheffield.
Science Week 2011
1st March 11
Sheffield Industrial Museums Trust and The Ken Hawley Collection Trust have joined forces to bring you a series of fascinating talks and family activities celebrating Science Week 2011
Talks at Kelham Island Museum
The Conservation of the River Don Engine, the most powerful working steam engine in Europe
Eddy Foster, Head Engineer and Conservator - Sun 13 March 2011: 1pm (FULL) and 3pm
Communication and Tools
Ken Hawley - Sun 20 March 2011: 11.15am and 2.15pm
Normal museum admission prices apply, please call 0114 2010613 to book your place.
Family Activities
There will be two new science based trails at Kelham Island Museum on Science Sundays as a free activity to challenge youngsters and budding scientists alike!
Keep updated with our What's On pages and Hawley Collection for details. Normal admission prices apply.
For Schools
In addition, we have a number of exciting school science week sessions available.
