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Experience Barnsley
Discover the stories of the town and borough told by the people of Barnsley
Opening times
Experience Barnsley:
Tuesday-Friday 10am-4pm
Saturday 10am-3:30pm
Barnsley Archives and Local Studies:
Tuesday – 9.30am - 12.45pm & 1.30pm - 6.00pm
Wednesday – 9.30am - 12.45pm & 1.30pm - 4.30pm
Thursday – 9.30am - 12.45pm & 1.30pm - 4.30pm
Town Hall, Church Street, Barnsley, S70 2TA
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What's On
Find out what events & exhibitions are taking place at our museum.
Collections
The Museum collections at Experience Barnsley span thousands of years and provide us with fascinating glimpses of life in the borough of Barnsley.
Our Archives
Barnsley Archives and Local Studies is based in the Discovery Centre, located within the Town Hall.
Accessibility
Find out more about accessibility at Experience Barnsley.
Podcast
Barnsley Museums Natters, a podcast from Barnsley Museums returns for series two in March 2024 reflecting on the 1984-85 Miners' Strike
Strike40 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.
Barnsley Museums celebrates record-breaking milestone of two million visitors
Barnsley Museums is thrilled to announce a historic achievement, welcoming two million visitors in 2024-25. This is the first time, in the council’s records, that the Museums service has reached this number in a year.
Explore, Reminisce and Play at the Stories of Childhood Exhibition
Experience Barnsley Museum is delighted to announce the opening of its latest exhibition, Stories of Childhood, on Saturday 8 February 2025.
Community events hosted to help with the cost of Christmas
Experience Barnsley Museum and Wentworth Castle Gardens are hosting a Community Toy Swap to help people with the cost of the festive season.
Read our blog
Find out more about Barnsley’s stories, collections and communities.