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Sporting fans had a ball at Experience Barnsley for Reds Day
Visitors to Barnsley Museums had a ball at their Reds Day on Tuesday, 8 July.
Take home your own life-sized Tut
As part of Experience Barnsley’s 10th-anniversary celebrations on Tuesday, 27 June, the award-winning museum is auctioning off a stunning piece of artwork. People will have the opportunity to own a life-sized model of Tutankhamun’s sarcophagus.
Barnsley Museums collaborates with renowned local choreographer to celebrate the history of Eldon Street through contemporary dance
A new temporary exhibition in Experience Barnsley’s Sound and Film booth celebrates the history of Eldon Street through contemporary dance and photography.
EXPERIENCE BARNSLEY PREPARES FOR 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS
Museum set up to share the experiences of Barnsley and tell the story of its people is preparing for a jam-packed birthday party for its 10th anniversary celebrations this summer.
Fascinating new catalogues now available at Barnsley Archives
Two new collections of archives are now available to see at Barnsley Archives, part of Barnsley Museums, based in the town's iconic Town Hall.
Bobbin to Experience Barnsley for their new Exhibition – Tailor Made!
People won’t believe their eye’s when they visit Experience Barnsley Museum for their latest exhibition, Tailor Made in Barnsley, which opens on Saturday, 1 April.
An Audience with Prof. Joann Fletcher and Dr. Stephen Buckley streamed across the globe
Due to popular demand, a special event with top Egyptologists, Professor Joann Fletcher and Dr. Stephen Buckley, will be live-streamed from Barnsley Six Form College on Thursday, 16 March.
Experience Barnsley Museum receives funding from DCMS/Wolfson to make galleries more accessible.
Experience Barnsley Museum has secured funding of £37,500 from the Wolfson Foundation to transform underused spaces in the Gallery and display new or previously unseen collections co-curated with communities.
Dan Snow’s ‘History Hit’ features the latest exhibition in Experience Barnsley Museum
‘Tut' 22: The life of Tutankhamun’, a new exhibition recently opened at Experience Barnsley Museum will be featured on the latest edition of History Hit.