Kelham Island Museum
The Kelham Island Museum is an industrial museum on Alma Street, alongside the River Don, in the centre of Sheffield, England. It was opened in 1982. The museum is home to a Bessemer Converter, the most important technique for making steel from the 1850s to the 1950s.
- Museum
- …is also known as “Kelham Island Electric power station”
- …is wheelchair accessible
- …is operated by the Sheffield Museums Trust
- Opening hours:
Tuesday–Saturday: 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM–4:00 PM - Description: museum in Sheffield, England
- Address: Alma Street, Sheffield, S3 8SA
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include River Don Engine and Crucible Theatre.
River Don Engine
The River Don Engine is a 1904-built steam engine used for hot rolling steel armour plate.
Crucible Theatre
Theater building
The Crucible Theatre, or simply The Crucible… Crucible Theatre is situated 3,400 feet south of Kelham Island Museum.
Ball Street Bridge
Bridge
Ball Street Bridge is situated 710 feet northwest of Kelham Island Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Neepsend and Riverside Quarter.
Riverside Quarter
Quarter
The Riverside Quarter, or Riverside Exchange is one…
St Vincent’s Quarter
Quarter
St Vincent's Quarter is one of Sheffield's eleven…
Kelham Island Museum
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Latitude
53.38966° or 53° 23′ 23″ north
Longitude
-1.47269° or 1° 28′ 22″ west
Open location code
9C5W9GQG+VW
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Welsh—“Kelham Island Museum” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “متحف جزيرة كيلهام”
- Dutch: “Kelham Island-museum”
- French: “Kelham Island Museum”
- French: “Musée de l’île de Kelham”
- German: “Kelham Island Museum”
- Hebrew: “מוזיאון הסכו’ם של שפילד”
- Hebrew: “מוזיאון הסכו"ם של שפילד”
- Portuguese: “Kelham island museum”
- Portuguese: “Kelham Island Museum”
- Portuguese: “Museu de kelham island”
- Portuguese: “Museu de Kelham Island”
- Spanish: “Museo de la isla de Kelham”
- Welsh: “Amgueddfa Ynys Kelham”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ken Hawley Collection and The Foundry.
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