# Event Details - **Event Name**: Tour: Two Mummified People, Thomas Bateman & Weston Park Museum - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 13 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Tue, 13 Oct, 2026 at 02:45 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Join us for a special museum tour to discover the connection between two mummified people and Victorian antiquarian, Thomas Bateman.About this EventThomas Bateman is well known in the Derbyshire and South Yorkshire as a local barrow digger, the “Barrow Knight”. However, less is known about his interest in human remains from other countries, including Egypt.The two mummified people that that the city has had amongst its museum collection for over 100 years were originally part of Thomas Bateman’s extensive collection. The collection was initially lent, and then acquired by, what was then known as Sheffield City Museum (now Weston Park Museum) at the end of the 19th century.How did a local man, who never stepped foot in Egypt, acquire these specific human remains and why did he seek to obtain them for his collection?Join us for this special museum tour to explore the connection between the two mummified people and a figure who, by the time he died in the middle of the 19th century, was recognised nationally as an influential figure in the field of archaeology.Please donate if you're able and help keep your museums open and available for everyone to enjoy.Suggested donation £5 – when you select your tickets, please scroll down and select ‘General Admission + Donation’.The tour was designed by True Talk Africa CIC, a local Sheffield-based organisation which sought to provide holistic narratives about Africa and the Black British presence in England and Wales.Image credit: Andy Brown - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sheffield/tour-two-mummified-people-thomas-bateman-and-weston-park-museum/100001996618527764 - **Event Categories**: nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 45 minutes - Location: Weston Park Museum - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Sheffield - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Weston Park Museum - **lat**: 53.3826289 - **long**: -1.4879226 - **full address**: Weston Park Museum, Western Bank, Sheffield, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Tour: Two Mummified People, Thomas Bateman & Weston Park Museum - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/da95d6147ea003f4a87795a29c0126d8b4029c5c4faa9a0e0efea61d11dcf6dd-rimg-w1200-h600-dc182838-gmir.jpg?v=1786254599 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Tour: Two Mummified People, Thomas Bateman & Weston Park Museum being held? - **A:** Tour: Two Mummified People, Thomas Bateman & Weston Park Museum takes place on Tue, 13 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Tue, 13 Oct, 2026 at 02:45 pm at Weston Park Museum, Western Bank, Sheffield, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Tour: Two Mummified People, Thomas Bateman & Weston Park Museum? - **A:** Tour: Two Mummified People, Thomas Bateman & Weston Park Museum is organized by Museums Sheffield. - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Museums Sheffield's events? - **A:** Attendees have given Museums Sheffield a rating of 4/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Museums Sheffield has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Tour: Two Mummified People, Thomas Bateman & Weston Park Museum is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Sheffield, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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