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Coming Home: The Life of Brian Wildsmith
World-renowned children’s book author and illustrator Brian Wildsmith will be celebrated through two new exhibitions at The Cooper Gallery and Experience Barnsley Museum.
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Trailblazers and Road Runners Exhibition
There will be a new display and photography wall at Experience Barnsley Museum that celebrates the history of running in Barnsley.
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Experience Barnsley Scavenger Hunt
The Museum is crammed full of weird and wonderful objects! We’ve picked some of our favourite treasures. Can you spot them all?
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Barnsley On Film: Heart of The Wood
Exploring the Past, Present and Future of Mining Communities A teenage girl and her younger brother go on an epic and magical underground quest to fight for the life of their grandfather.
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Barnsley On Film: Audio Described Films
Watch a selection of our films which have been audio described by Vocal Eyes. These include digital reconstructions of Eldon Street in the 1960s and a tour of Victorian Elsecar
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SENsational
Explore colour, lights, textures and more with our multisensory session for families with PMLD, autism and who are neurodiverse.
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The Big Barnsley Bats & Balls Bash!
Celebrate all things sport at Experience Barnsley Museum at this fun filled, family event.
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Relaxed Opening - 13 August
Come along to our relaxed openings, which are designed for visitors who would prefer a quieter experience in the museum.
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Barnsley Archives & Local Studies
Free one-to-one 30-minute sessions for a beginner’s guide to family history, introducing you to various online resources such as the Ancestry, Findmypast and British Newspaper Archive websites.