What's On
Experience Barnsley Museum
Exhibition: Stories of Childhood
Explore, reminisce and play! From christenings to cricket, samplers to school hats, toys and teddies, discover over a hundred years of growing up in Barnsley.
Archives and Local Studies
10 Years of Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust Display
To celebrate the forthcoming 10-year anniversary of Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust, Barnsley Archives have created a display which will showcase some of the items that have been purchased or conserved thanks to the generous donations of supporters of the Trust.
Experience Barnsley
Teeny Time Travellers - Nov & Dec
Held on Fridays during term time, our little adventurers have the chance to play, explore, make, share stories and sing. There are plenty of toys to play with and there is a different themed activity each week. Snacks are provided.
Town Hall, Council Chamber
South Yorkshire Local Heritage List Talk
Join James Thomson from the South Yorkshire Archaeology Service for an illustrated talk exploring Barnsley’s rich and varied heritage. From the town’s industrial roots in linen, coal, and metalworking, to the rise of the co-operative movement and the grandeur of Victorian public buildings.
Experience Barnsley
Relaxed Opening - 15 November
Come along to our relaxed openings, which are designed for visitors who would prefer a quieter experience in the museum.
Town Hall, Council Chamber
History of the Mines Rescue Service Talk
Join Phil Clifford, who will give an illustrated presentation detailing the early years in the development of the Mines Rescue Service in the UK and explain how the first ever mines rescue station came to be built at Birdwell.
Experience Barnsley
Relaxed Opening - 20 December
Come along to our relaxed openings, which are designed for visitors who would prefer a quieter experience in the museum.