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Colour photograph of a museum gallery with red wooden cases and information panels.

Steel Town

Steel Town traces the history of Scunthorpe’s iron and steel industry from 1858 to the present day. Find out about the role of women in the industry and working conditions. Hear fascinating stories from steelworkers. Explore the impact the industry has had. Find out how it transformed Scunthorpe from a sleepy village into a large town.

View objects from the collection relating to the development of the iron and steel industry. Including a tobacco box made from the first iron made at the first iron works in North Lincolnshire.

Under 5s can have fun exploring the hands-on Making Steel interactive.

A toddler in a blue cardigan and trousers looking at a making steel interactive in a museum gallery.
A young girl in a blue dress with hair in a bobble plays with building blocks and a toy lorry in a museum gallery.

Steel Town is located on the ground floor of the Museum.