Yorkshire Natural History Museum
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Yorkshire Natural History Museum
Welcome
Explore the wonders of deep time — from the creatures lurking in Carboniferous forests to the sea monsters of the Jurassic.
Open for general admission 10:00
–
16:00 Saturdays, Sundays, and Sheffield school holidays
Online bookings for guided tours available Monday to Friday
Closed Wednesdays
Hope to see you soon!
ABOUT US
The
YNHM
is a small museum dedicated to making the sciences as accessible as possible.
We operate as both a repository for specimens and an independent research organisation.
Embracing the Old
At the Yorkshire Natural History Museum, many of our fossils date back millions of years. We conserve over 10,000 specimens in our collection in perpetuity for the benefit of the public.
Encouraging the New
We are fortunate to have one of the most well-equipped palaeontology laboratories in the country in our museum. We collaborate with museums and universities across the globe.
THE PUBLIC LABORATORY
The ONLY Public Palaeontology Laboratory in Europe!
Ever wondered how palaeontologists extract fossils from rocks? How
dinosaur bones
are revealed from stone? Well now you can learn exactly how scientists do this, and even do so yourself!
A unique experience at the museum. Come and have a go in a
real working laboratory
. No actors, you are taught by our
laboratory technicians
and get a true hands-on experience.
With a 12 person capacity, the experience is perfect for group bookings of families, friends and even for couples on a date!
The public laboratory is
suitable for everyone
over the age of 12, no need for any prior experience or knowledge on fossils.
Click here to book!
GUIDED TOURS
Want to have a closer look at the museum's collection?
Book now
to get an
exclusive
tour guided experience of the museum's collection by one of our
curators
. Learn about the collection directly from the experts with a more
hands-on approach
to viewing the displays.
Ever wanted to hold a real dinosaur bone? Well on these tours you can, along with other incredible up-close experiences with genuine ancient specimens in our collection. Wish to learn more about particular objects? Feel free to ask as many questions as you like, we will be delighted to answer.
Our
tours
are perfect for tailored educational visits, and are suitable for visitors of all ages.
VISIT US
Yorkshire Natural History Museum
149 HOLME LANE
SHEFFIELD
S6 4JR
Opening Hours
Open Weekends and
School Holidays
10am - 4pm.
Open Weekdays for Pre-booked
Guided Tours
&
Lab Experiences
outside of school holidays.
Closed Wednesdays.
Featured on Kayak Guides:
Discover More things to do in Sheffield:
https://www.kayak.co.uk/Sheffield.19651.guide
PLEASE NOTE:
Wheelchair Inaccessible
Wheelchair Inaccessible
Wheelchair Inaccessible
Due to the Edwardian age of the building, access to the gallery is limited to a staircase.
We currently lack funding for a lift but are actively raising funds to make our museum as accessible as possible.
Small Museum
Wheelchair Inaccessible
Wheelchair Inaccessible
We are a welcoming museum, but we are small, with a maximum capacity of 60 individuals. The displays are all in one gallery but there is plenty to see!
We are New
Wheelchair Inaccessible
We are New
Please take into account we are a new museum and not everything is as it should be yet. We are still growing and appreciate your support!
Tickets
Wheelchair Inaccessible
We are New
We are a small museum but try to keep entry as affordable as possible. Tickets are:
Free for 5 Years and Under
£2 for Under 16's
£4 an Adult
£10 for a Family Ticket: 2 Adults and 2 Children
CONNECT WITH US
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Home
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Contact Us
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Earth Sciences
Life Sciences
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Online Resources
Blog
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Yorkshire Natural History Museum
Welcome
Explore the wonders of deep time — from the creatures lurking in Carboniferous forests to the sea monsters of the Jurassic.
Open for general admission 10:00
–
16:00 Saturdays, Sundays, and Sheffield school holidays
Online bookings for guided tours available Monday to Friday
Closed Wednesdays
Hope to see you soon!
ABOUT US
The
YNHM
is a small museum dedicated to making the sciences as accessible as possible.
We operate as both a repository for specimens and an independent research organisation.
Embracing the Old
At the Yorkshire Natural History Museum, many of our fossils date back millions of years. We conserve over 10,000 specimens in our collection in perpetuity for the benefit of the public.
Encouraging the New
We are fortunate to have one of the most well-equipped palaeontology laboratories in the country in our museum. We collaborate with museums and universities across the globe.
THE PUBLIC LABORATORY
The ONLY Public Palaeontology Laboratory in Europe!
Ever wondered how palaeontologists extract fossils from rocks? How
dinosaur bones
are revealed from stone? Well now you can learn exactly how scientists do this, and even do so yourself!
A unique experience at the museum. Come and have a go in a
real working laboratory
. No actors, you are taught by our
laboratory technicians
and get a true hands-on experience.
With a 12 person capacity, the experience is perfect for group bookings of families, friends and even for couples on a date!
The public laboratory is
suitable for everyone
over the age of 12, no need for any prior experience or knowledge on fossils.
Click here to book!
GUIDED TOURS
Want to have a closer look at the museum's collection?
Book now
to get an
exclusive
tour guided experience of the museum's collection by one of our
curators
. Learn about the collection directly from the experts with a more
hands-on approach
to viewing the displays.
Ever wanted to hold a real dinosaur bone? Well on these tours you can, along with other incredible up-close experiences with genuine ancient specimens in our collection. Wish to learn more about particular objects? Feel free to ask as many questions as you like, we will be delighted to answer.
Our
tours
are perfect for tailored educational visits, and are suitable for visitors of all ages.
VISIT US
Yorkshire Natural History Museum
149 HOLME LANE
SHEFFIELD
S6 4JR
Opening Hours
Open Weekends and
School Holidays
10am - 4pm.
Open Weekdays for Pre-booked
Guided Tours
&
Lab Experiences
outside of school holidays.
Closed Wednesdays.
Featured on Kayak Guides:
Discover More things to do in Sheffield:
https://www.kayak.co.uk/Sheffield.19651.guide
PLEASE NOTE:
Wheelchair Inaccessible
Wheelchair Inaccessible
Wheelchair Inaccessible
Due to the Edwardian age of the building, access to the gallery is limited to a staircase.
We currently lack funding for a lift but are actively raising funds to make our museum as accessible as possible.
Small Museum
Wheelchair Inaccessible
Wheelchair Inaccessible
We are a welcoming museum, but we are small, with a maximum capacity of 60 individuals. The displays are all in one gallery but there is plenty to see!
We are New
Wheelchair Inaccessible
We are New
Please take into account we are a new museum and not everything is as it should be yet. We are still growing and appreciate your support!
Tickets
Wheelchair Inaccessible
We are New
We are a small museum but try to keep entry as affordable as possible. Tickets are:
Free for 5 Years and Under
£2 for Under 16's
£4 an Adult
£10 for a Family Ticket: 2 Adults and 2 Children
CONNECT WITH US
Copyright © 2025 Yorkshire Natural History Museum - All Rights Reserved.
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This website uses cookies.
We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data.
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