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Record numbers of people have visited Barnsley Museums between April 2022 and March 2023. Over 1.9M people visited the five free attractions in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, which is a considerable increase from previous years. High-quality, cutting-edge exhibitions and events have … Continue reading →

A joint venture between Black Cultural Archives and Inclusive Boards, the Race in Heritage Award is the only initiative in the United Kingdom that recognises and awards Arts, Culture and Heritage organisations that are actively working to improve the representation, … Continue reading →

Barnsley Museums will be celebrating the history of Elsecar through a new community and volunteering project, Building Bridges and Forging Ahead, supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Barnsley Museums have secured funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for … Continue reading →

A stunning digital reconstruction of the historic village of Elsecar has been highly commended at the Museums + Heritage Awards in the category of ‘Best Use of Digital’. The announcement took place in the glittering setting of the Historic Staterooms … Continue reading →

Barnsley Archives and Local Studies have an ongoing conservation programme to ensure that the 4000 collections in their custody can still be safely used by researchers many years, decades and centuries from now. This programme is a crucial part of … Continue reading →

Give your little one’s the opportunity to be creative at some of our wonderful events happening this coming half term across the Barnsley Museum sites: See the flyer for full details and book now to avoid disappointment!

You may remember from an earlier newsletter that Barnsley Museums joined The Wild Escape, a major new project uniting hundreds of museums with schools and families to fund nature in museums, led by national art charity, Art Fund.  As part … Continue reading →

Art and Design students from Barnsley College are currently showcasing their ‘Up Our Street’ in the Sadler Room at The Cooper Gallery. The exhibition is a collection of print-based works produced by Level 3 Art and Design diploma students in … Continue reading →

The history of Kendray is being explored through an experimental new cultural project focusing on the local Swanee Pond and its importance to the local community. Lead by Barnsley Museums and funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Barnsley … Continue reading →

New ‘Reyt Royal Elsecar!’ guided tours have been launched to celebrate the King’s coronation! Taking place at 2pm every Saturday and Sunday, visitors will be guided around the village to discover amazing secrets and Royal connections. People will hear about … Continue reading →