Opening times
Open Tuesday - Friday 10am until 4pm. Saturday 10am until 3:30pm.
Barnsley Archives and Discovery Centre - Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 10am-12.30pm & 1.30pm-4pm and Tuesdays 10am-12.30pm & 1.30pm-6pm.
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
Find yourself a comfortbale chair, make yourself a cuppa and spend 20-30 minutes listening to an episode of our new podcast.

Experience Barnsley hosts Community Toy Swap to help with the cost of Christmas
Experience Barnsley Museums is hosting a Community Toy Swap to help people with the cost of Christmas.

Award winning artwork reinstalled
A stunning piece of artwork commemorating the 300 Barnsley men who lost their lives on the first day of the Battle of the Somme has been repaired and reinstalled in Churchfield Peace Gardens.

JOURNEY TO MAGICAL MIDDLE-EARTH WITH EXCITING NEW TOLKIEN INSPIRED EXHIBITION
Museum visitors in Barnsley will be transported to a magical world later this month which promises dragons, elves, and haunting soundscapes.

Read our blog
Find out more about Barnsley’s stories, collections and communities.