Explore Experience Barnsley

The museum is a great place to spend time with family and friends. There is lots to explore and discover.

Barnsley Archives and Local Studies

Barnsley Archives and Local Studies collects, preserves and makes available the documentary heritage of the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley.

Learning

Our museums give children of all ages the opportunity to discover new things and feel inspired. Young people like museum visits as they help improve relationships with classmates and teachers, giving them the chance to get to know each other better in a unique environment.

Barnsley Museums online shop

Take a look at the Barnsley Museums online shop. You will find lots of unique gift ideas many with a Barnsley theme. You can also purchase tickets to many of our wonderful events.

Experience Barnsley Museum & Discovery Centre

Experience Barnsley Museum and Discovery Centre is dedicated to the history and people of the borough. It is an inspiring place for all the family to visit. There is lots of fun to be had in the interactive galleries and the Discovery Centre holds priceless treasures.

Events & Exhibitions

Sat 12th Oct 2019 - Sat 21st Mar 2020 The Second World War, Barnsley's Story

Sat 26th Oct Barnsley Does #Inktober Masterclasses

Mon 28th Oct Interactive spooktacular storytelling - Wildcat Stories

Mon 28th Oct Wildcat Masks

Thu 31st Oct Wildcat Masks

Thu 31st Oct Interactive spooktacular storytelling - Wildcat Stories

Sat 9th Nov - Sat 23rd Nov The Second World War, Barnsley's Story – Paul Reed Trilogy Lectures

Sat 16th Nov Make do and Mend Christmas Decorations

Sat 23rd Nov Make do and Mend Christmas Decorations

Mon 25th Nov Talk – All Manner of Wickedness Project

Tue 26th Nov Hands on History – Barnsley Cannister Company

Wed 27th Nov Family history surgeries

Thu 28th Nov Sounding Off

Sat 7th Dec Make do and Mend Christmas Decorations

Wed 18th Dec Family history surgeries

Collections

Barnsley football team

Arthur Bower

Barnsley's first station

Dave Allemby

Glass epergne

Barrow Colliery Disaster

Roman coin of Crispina

Helmet

McLintocks linen advert

Bryony Nixon

BISCUIT FROM FIRST WORLD WAR, 1914-1918

PRISONER OF WAR MESS TIN, 1942

Latest News

04-10-2019

Remembering the Second World War through the eyes of Barnsley folk

Opening at Experience Barnsley on Saturday, 12 October is a fascinating, thought provoking and inspirational exhibition - ‘The Second World War, Barnsley's Story’. Telling remarkable stories of the experiences of people across the borough through the turbulent war years of 1939 to 1945, the exhibition features objects, images and archives including a wartime wedding dress, objects from the Pogmoor plane crash, a baby’s gas mask, a Spitfire Fund recipe book, WAAF jacket, wartime mining kit and parachute silk underwear. Accompanying these objects are individual stories of living, working and surviving in wartime Barnsley – stories of bravery, resourcefulness, love and hardship.

Experience Barnsley

11-09-2019

The internationally famous Caravan Gallery shines a spotlight on Wombwell

Barnsley Museums have invited artists and photographers Jan Williams and Chris Teasdale to bring their unique mobile gallery to the streets of Wombwell. Their bright yellow caravan - a lovingly reincarnated1969 Bluebird Europe - will make its Wombwell debut on the High Street next to Gabby’s Florists on Saturday 14 September during the Heritage Open Day weekend. Further market day appearances will follow over the course of a month.

Experience Barnsley

09-04-2019

Experience Barnsley is lifting the lid on the famous ‘Tin Oyle’!

Experience Barnsley is proud to be hosting a unique exhibition which celebrates 100 years of the ‘Greatest Tin Factory in the World’ and takes a look at one of the town’s most fascinating businesses – The Barnsley Canister Company.

Experience Barnsley