Find out more about the Yorkshire Man of Steel

It features models of the 30ft sculpture, planned for Kimberworth, and the Heart of Steel, which will sit inside.

The exhibition - which runs until May 2017 - highlights the project’s link to Rotherham’s steel and coal heritage.

It also looks at new technologies which will play a part in creating the sculpture. Objects include a mini cannon and chess pieces as examples of new production methods at the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre.

Cllr Taiba Yasseen, Rotherham Borough Council’s Cabinet member for cultural services, said: “The objects within the exhibition focus around both historic and current innovation in Rotherham, exploring the region’s coal and steel heritage as well as new technology.

“The themes of the past, present and future are represented in the exhibition’s exploration of our industrial traditions, and you can find out what inspired the Yorkshire Man of Steel. 

“With its links to Rotherham’s industrial heritage, Clifton Park Museum is the perfect setting for this new exhibition.”