Experience Barnsley Museum and Discovery Centre

Barnsley Serves the World: Stories from the Slazenger Factory

Barnsley Museums will be serving up a treat with this celebration of all things Slazenger. At the world famous factory, found right here in Barnsley, brilliant balls were made, later travelling to all the top tournaments, right across the world!

9th Apr - 8th Oct 2022

From the Museum Collections

Mantle Clock by Krakauer & Son

Our new exhibition Barnsley Serves The World: Stories From The Slazenger Factory - is now open!

Packed with wonderful memories and stories about life in th factory, it showcases what made it such a special place for the people who worked there and the town!

News & Updates

28th June 2022

Experience Barnsley Museum shortlisted for national Family Friendly Museum Award

Experience Barnsley Museum has been shortlisted for the Kids in Museums Family Friendly Museum Award, it was announced today.

23rd June 2022

Barnsley Archives reaches new highs with the cataloguing of Barnsley Mountaineering Club Records

The records of the Barnsley Mountaineering Club, which were kindly donated in 2021, have been meticulously catalogued by the Barnsley Archives team for researchers to use.