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Experience Barnsley
Discover the stories of the town and borough told by the people of Barnsley
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
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.
Historical documents from Gawber Primary School are now available to view in Barnsley Archives.
Barnsley Archives and Local Studies, based in Barnsley Town Hall and part of Experience Barnsley Museum, has added fascinating documents relating to Gawber Primary School to their collections.
New Opening Hours for Barnsley Archives and Local Studies
Barnsley Archives and Local Studies, based in Barnsley Town Hall and part of Barnsley Museums, have new opening times.
Experience Barnsley Museum welcomes you to discover the Chamber of Treasures
A new room has been created in Experience Barnsley Museum featuring a small interactive gallery, displaying stories of the town's people and places through objects and archaeology.
Read our blog
Find out more about Barnsley’s stories, collections and communities.