Category Archives: News

We first visited Experience Barnsley for my 21st (again) birthday in 2018, specifically to see the God’s Land in God’s County exhibition there. It included selected objects from Museums across Yorkshire which highlighted fascinating connections between Ancient Egypt and our county … Continue reading →

Many exhibitions have filled the temporary space at Experience Barnsley since it opened its doors in 2013, from the first major one when the Romans invaded to the current Tailor Made in Barnsley which has seen McLintock the Mouse take … Continue reading →

Experience Barnsley, based in Barnsley Town Hall, marks its first decade in June with a huge party for the community featuring a massive birthday card, cake, giant replica cardboard cut-out of the Town Hall and a very special auction.  Everyone … Continue reading →

Two sculptures by Barnsley-born artist, Graham Ibbeson, have been installed in the Cooper Gallery Garden. The stunning bronze pieces, one of which measures over eight feet high, are a perfect addition to the relaxing setting of the Gallery’s Garden and … Continue reading →

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!