Christmas Opening Hours

Experience Barnsley Museum closes at 1:30pm on 24 December and will re-open on Tuesday 6 January 2026 at 10am

Barnsley Archives & Local Studies closes at 4pm on 18 December and re-opens on 6 January 2026 at 10am

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all of us at Barnsley Museums.

Find out what events & exhibitions are taking place at our museum.

The Museum collections at Experience Barnsley span thousands of years and provide us with fascinating glimpses of life in the borough of Barnsley.

Barnsley Archives and Local Studies is based in the Discovery Centre, located within the Town Hall.

Find out more about accessibility at Experience Barnsley.

Barnsley Museums Natters, a podcast from Barnsley Museums returns for series two in March 2024 reflecting on the 1984-85 Miners' Strike

Barnsley Museums is marking the 40th anniversary of the Miners Strike throughout the year with a programme of events and online activities.

Experience Barnsley