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.
Barnsley Archives and Local Studies
10 Years of Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust Display
To celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust, Barnsley Archives have created a display which showcases some of the items that have been purchased or conserved thanks to the generous donations of supporters of the Trust.
Experience Barnsley Museum and Discovery Centre
Relaxed Openings - 24 January
Come along to our relaxed openings, which are designed for visitors who would prefer a quieter experience in the museum.
Council Chamber
Talk: Graham Ibbeson and Ronnie Steele
Graham will be talking about his career as an artist and Ronnie will read stories from his latest book: ‘A Tribute to Ken Loach and Kes’
Archives & Local Studies
Behind the Scenes Tour: Barnsley Archive Stores
Go behind the scenes of Barnsley's archives as you explore the stores in the basement of the Town Hall. In this special tour you will discover more about the extensive archive collections that chart the history of the borough from the 12th to 21st centuries.
Experience Barnsley
Relaxed Opening - 18 February
Come along to our relaxed openings, which are designed for visitors who would prefer a quieter experience in the museum.
Experience Barnsley
Relaxed Opening - 21 March
Come along to our relaxed openings, which are designed for visitors who would prefer a quieter experience in the museum.
Experience Barnsley
Relaxed Opening - 7 April
Come along to our relaxed openings, which are designed for visitors who would prefer a quieter experience in the museum.