Take a look at these archive pictures which show the changes which have taken place at Arundle Gate to build the musuem and gallery which has now become a cornerstone of Sheffield’s Heart of the City regeneration project and one of teh country’s most popular museums.
1. Celebratory drink
The Dutch construction team of the Millennium Galleries in Sheffield shared a celebratory drink with Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust Chief Executive, Gordon Rintoul before preparing to return home for Christmas in 1999 Photo: Submitted
2. Crane to lift
Construction of Millennium Galleries in 1999 Photo: Submitted
3. Open to the elements
When Millennium Galleries didn't have a roof on back in 1999 Photo: Submitted
4. Cheers
Sharing a drink beofre the Christmas break in 1999 Photo: JP