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

Description supplied by the event organiser.