Things to do: 13 fantastic little-known museums in or near Sheffield, many run by volunteers and enthusiasts

The region has a wealth of great attractions, many of them run by volunteers and enthusiasts, which have a niche following, but are hidden away.

Some of them only open occasionally, or just a few days a week - but these 13 museums shown in the gallery below provide great trips out if you can catch them at the right time.

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You will find them in South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire.

With the schools summer holidays now with us, take a look and see how many of them you have never have heard of, or never visited.

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