We have a number of tours for those who like to know the bigger details.
Making waves: Lifeboat Tours £10.00pp
Experience life at sea as part of an RNLI rescue team, explore the hidden parts of our 47 foot Tyne Class lifeboat and learn about everything from the navigational system to the engines with a specialist tour guide.
This exclusive insight into our largest exhibit also includes museum admission.
The Blitz and the Steel City £15.00pp
Travel back in time and explore the hidden history of the Blitz. Take a tour through a Victorian Police, Fire and Ambulance station which was at the heart of Sheffield’s wartime efforts. Discover the stories of those that served in the AFS, the role of the ARP ambulance service and more with our dedicated tour guide.
This wartime spectacular includes museum admission, a cotton tote bag and tea or coffee.
Form and Function: An architecture insight £15.00pp
Admire, explore and marvel at the design, build and technique used to create the Victorian Fire, Police and Ambulance station. Finished in 1900 and inspired by forward-thinking American concepts, dive into the past and follow the life of this bustling building. Learn about the design and build as well as the intricate and forward-thinking technical features that made this station a true innovation.
This fascinating tour includes museum admission, a cotton tote bag and tea or coffee.
The hidden history of West Bar £15.00pp
Join us on a journey back in time and explore the life of the beautiful Victorian Fire, Police and Ambulance which houses the National Emergency Services Museum. Discover the building’s secrets, learn about the characters that lived and worked in the building, listen to the stories and learn about the history of the fire, police and ambulance services. Experience this unseen side to the museum with our knowledgeable guides.
This captivating tour includes museum admission, a cotton tote bag and tea or coffee.
Little Chicago: mobs, murder and the Mooney gang £15.00pp
Cross the threshold of our Victorian police cells and enter the austere world of gang wars, criminal organisations and grim punishment. Take a walk with our knowledgeable tour guide as they breathe life into the stories of the Victorian Fire, Police and Ambulance station in the bustling centre of Sheffield. Discover the story of the slums of Sheffield and the notorious gang wars, explore the tales of the characters who lived, worked and were held in the West Bar station and immerse yourself in the terrible and grisly history of Sheffield’s criminal past.
This tour offers an unmissable opportunity to walk in the footsteps of the infamous criminals who were incarcerated and experience the chilling atmosphere of our Victorian cells. This package includes museum admission, a cotton tote bag and tea or coffee.