Getting Here

The National Emergency Services Museum (NESM) is located in the Old Police/Fire Station, West Bar, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 8PT

If you are using a sat-nav or digital maps to get to us please be aware that the layouts of local city centres change frequently. The post code S3 8PT will bring you directly to the main road the museum is on.

Travelling by car?

The museum does not have its own on-site parking. However, there are several pay-and-display car parks nearby, making the museum a great base for exploring Sheffield.

Please note that the car park directly behind the museum on Lambert Street is private and does not offer visitor or pay-and-display parking. Please use alternative public car parks in the area.

Local parking within a 5 min walk

Council pay and display, Workhouse Lane (S3 8PH) est 30 second walk away.

Council pay and display, Silver Street (S1 2DD) est 1 min walk away.

Council pay and display, Copper Street (S3 7AG) est 4 min walk away.

Pay and display car park, Steelhouse Lane (S3 8PP) est 30 second walk away.

Hampton by Hilton West Bar Green (S1 2DA) est 30 second walk away.

NCP Solly Street (S1 4DE) est 2 min walk away.

Pennine Five Car Park Silver Street Head (S1 2DY) est 3 min walk away.

RCP Love Street Car Park (S3 8NW) est 3 min walk away.

Q Park Millsands (S3 8NH) est 5 min walk away.

Brookshaw Park Car Park Russell Street (S3 8RW) est 5 min walk away.

Why not turn your visit to the National Emergency Services Museum into a Sheffield city break?

Stay in one of the many nearby hotels, all within easy walking distance of the museum – some with on-site parking – and make the most of everything the Sheffield has to offer. Our nearest hotel is the Hampton by Hilton Sheffield, which is located in the former West Bar Police Station that replaced our historic building in the 1960s. It’s the perfect place to stay and continue your journey through Sheffield’s emergency services history.

Please note, all of the above information is for guidance and is subject to change. Please always check before traveling.

Getting here greener!

Before planning your trip to the National Emergency Services Museum, we encourage you to consider your travel options. Can you make your journey a bit greener? Using public transport helps reduce carbon emissions, supports local transit, and makes for a more sustainable way to explore Sheffield. Let’s work together to make your visit as eco-friendly as possible!

By Bus, Train or Tram

The museum is just a short walk from the centre of Sheffield with our nearest tram stops being located at Sheffield Cathedral or Shalesmoor. Our nearest bus stop is located on West Bar, directly opposite to the museum with the number bus 57, 81, 82, 86 and 135 all stopping here.

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By Sheffield Connect (FREE BUS)

Sheffield Connect 1 & 2 provide free travel for everyone around the city centre to make it easy to get around, with stops located just a few minutes’ walk of the main active areas and existing trams and train links. For more info about this FREE service, click: Sheffield Connect - Travel South Yorkshire. Using the Sheffield Connect 2 bus route, use the 'Millsands / Bridge Street' stop and walk along West Bar to reach the museum entrance. Using the Sheffield Connect 1 bus route, use the 'Church Street' stop outside the Cathedral, continue down St James Row, onto Paradise Street, and onto West Bar, where the museum entrance will be opposite the roundabout on your left.

By Bicycle

West Bar is now home to a redesigned roundabout and travel system prioritising pedestrians and pedal bikes! If you're visiting the museum by bike, you'll find convenient parking spaces between the museum's main entrance and the neighbouring Hampton by Hilton Hotel. Plus, just across the roundabout, additional parking spots are available specifically for bicycles!

On foot

Conveniently on the West Bar roundabout, we’re only a short walk from the Sheffield Law Courts and the lively city centre. With Sheffield Cathedral just minutes away, why not make the most of your trip by exploring nearby attractions, other museums, and shops? Or head in the opposite direction and explore Kelham Island, with even more heritage sites. Download our step-by-step guide to walking from Sheffield Railway Station via Sheffield Bus Interchange to the museum.

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