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Heritage Open Day - Curated Tour of the Alfred Denny Museum
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Heritage Open Day - Curated Tour of the Alfred Denny Museum

Sat 12 Sept · 10:00

Alfred Denny Building

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About This Event

On 12 September 2026, the Alfred Denny Museum in Sheffield will host a curated tour as part of the Heritage Open Days Festival 2026. Visitors are invited to explore the museum's collections and exhibits in a special event that is free to attend. Although the museum typically opens to the public on the first Saturday of each month, this curated tour offers a unique opportunity to experience its rich heritage in September. Various guides will lead the tour, providing insights into the museum's significance and contents.

Step inside the popular Alfred Denny Museum during Heritage Open Days Festival 2026.

The museum usually opens to the public on the first Saturday of each month, but this September you can join a specially curated tour on Saturday 12 or Sunday 13 September.

Explore remarkable collections spanning all major animal groups, including fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds and mammals, and discover some of the museum’s other highlights along the way.

Each tour is limited to 20 people and advance booking is essential. There will be no tickets available on the day, so book early to secure your place.

Event Info:

Tour Dates: 12th | 13th September

Tour Times: 10am | 11am | 12pm

Please register at the lower entrance of Western Park Library (reference G2 on the campus map) 15 minutes before the start of the tour and one of our guides will take you to the museum entrance.

Queries: Please email: engage@sheffield.ac.uk

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Heritage Open Day - Curated Tour of the Alfred Denny Museum takes place on Saturday, 12 September 2026 at 10:00.

Heritage Open Day - Curated Tour of the Alfred Denny Museum is held at Alfred Denny Building in Sheffield (Alfred Denny Building, Sheffield, S10 2TN).

Entry to Heritage Open Day - Curated Tour of the Alfred Denny Museum is free.

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