Collections

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

From wartime wedding dresses to Barnsley FC memorabilia, a sedan chair to Yoda, the objects tell all sorts of stories of home, work and play. We’re working hard to create more content for you to view here, but in the meantime please take a look at some collections highlights below.

Collection Highlights

Collection Highlights

Almost everything in the museum has been donated by the people of Barnsley, here is just a very small selection which demonstrates the diversity of our collections.

Chamber of Treasures

Chamber of Treasures

Welcome to Barnsley’s Chamber of Treasures, a hidden area of the museum filled with curious and historic artifacts. Not all the objects here glisten like gold but they do tell precious stories from the rich history of our borough.

Coal Mining Objects

Coal Mining Objects

We've searched our collections to bring you twelve coal mining related objects.