The Works

Have a go and test your skills in The Works, an interactive area where history is hands-on and families can discover more about life and work at the site.

It may look quiet and peaceful now, but Abbeydale was once very busy. Hundreds of skilled people spent their working lives here. What jobs did people do? Could you do any of them? Come and find out!

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Opening Times

Until 31 Oct:

Thu–Sat 10am–4pm | Sun 11am–4pm

From 1 Nov:

Sat 10am–3pm | Sun 11am–3pm

The museums will be closed on Sat 3 & Sun 4 Dec

Closed 25 Dec – 6 Jan for the festive period

Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet

Abbeydale Road South

Sheffield

S7 2QW

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