National Emergency Services Museum

The National Emergency Services Museum is a museum in Sheffield, England. Opened on 8 May 1984 as the Sheffield Fire and Police Museum, it was given its present name on 1 January 2014.

National Emergency Services Museum
Established8 May 1984
LocationSheffield, South Yorkshire, England
Coordinates53.3855°N 1.4707°W / 53.3855; -1.4707
TypeHeritage centre
Visitors45000 / year[1]
DirectorMatt Wakefield
Websitewww.emergencymuseum.org.uk

Building

The museum is based at a former combined police and fire station, opened in 1900 at the junction of West Bar and Tenter Street near the city centre. A notable feature is one of the few remaining Fire Brigade observation towers in the United Kingdom. Others include the headquarters of Liverpool Fire Brigade at Hatton Garden, Liverpool, and the now-closed Woolwich Fire Station.

Collection

The museum's collection covers law and order, and social history. The museum is a Registered Charity (1161866) run by volunteers, and is open on Saturdays, Sundays, Bank Holidays and Mondays to Fridays during school holidays, Wednesdays to Fridays during term.[2]

It has a number of paintings on display, including one by Sheffield artist Joe Scarborough.[3]

  • Part of display of emergency service vehicles
  • Part of display of police uniforms and equipment
  • Corridor leading to the cells of the police station

References
  1. The Star (Sheffield) 8 January 2015 "Emergency helped give Sheffield museum a new lease of life"
  2. Museum Website
  3. Art UK Fire and Police Museum at Sheffield
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