Museums & Galleries · Sheffield
Alfred Denny Museum
📍 S10 2TN
Photo: Mr Ignavy (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Museum established in 1905 by first biology professor
- Specimens dating from the early 1900s collecting era
- Used for undergraduate biology teaching for over a century
- Stylish bird transfers on the museum doors by a local artist
- Collections and history sections to explore
The Alfred Denny Museum is a biology teaching collection at the University of Sheffield, named after the department's first professor of biology and established in 1905. Many of its specimens date back to the early 1900s, when collecting was at its height, and the museum has supported undergraduate teaching for more than a century. Look out for the stylish bird transfers on the museum doors, created by a local artist as part of a collaborative project. It suits anyone curious about natural history or university science heritage, and visits are by booking your place in advance. Located in Sheffield, it sits within easy reach of the city's 34 nearby places to stay, with Sheffield station just 1.1 miles away.
Practical details
- Booking
- You can book your place to visit
- Best for
- Those interested in natural history and university biology teaching collections
From the attraction's own website on 12 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
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