Category Archives: News

For the first time, the British Museum has co-curated an exhibition with partner museums from around the UK to display and tour contemporary artworks from its Prints and Drawings collection. Pushing paper: contemporary drawing from 1970 to now illustrates how … Continue reading →

A giant willow monster inspired by scrapbooks recently unearthed is just one of a series of new attractions following nearly £4m worth of investment at a Barnsley beauty spot. The Park and Gardens have become extremely popular in 2020 thanks … Continue reading →

You might remember reading about an ancient stone head in the Barnsley collections with very little accompanying provenance in an earlier newsletter. We are pleased to say that, after a public vote, the mysterious stone head is no longer nameless … Continue reading →

We have compiled a list of 25 things to do in Barnsley this summer, ranging from activities to places of interest, all right on your doorstep, in Barnsley. Can you find our magical wishing tree at Cannon Hall?  Head to … Continue reading →

Did you catch the recent TV programme, Fake or Fortune on BBC1 recently which featured the Cooper Gallery? The presenters viewed sketches purchased by Samuel Joshua Cooper and to view Mr Cooper’s notebook as part of an investigation into a … Continue reading →

Experience Barnsley Museum and Discovery Centre is a finalist for the Art Fund Museum of the Year 2021! With a total prize fund of £160,000, Art Fund Museum of the Year is the world’s biggest museum prize. It champions museums … Continue reading →

The Cooper Gallery has announced five most popular art works of the Cooper Prize, ‘Peoples’ Choice’ award, as chosen by the public.    The Cooper Prize exhibition launched in March 2021 when the Gallery was closed due to Covid restrictions, … Continue reading →

Elmer the elephant is packing his trunk and will be travelling around Barnsley, spreading joy as he goes, thanks to funding from the Arts Council National Lottery Project Grant. Barnsley Museums have secured £95,000 which will be used to work … Continue reading →

We’ve registered Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust with Easyfundraising, which means over 5,200 shops and sites will now donate to us for FREE every time you use Easyfundraising to shop with them. These donations will help SO MUCH, so please … Continue reading →

Barnsley Museums have been voted highly commended in the Museums and Heritage Awards 2021 in the category, Best Use of Digital. The Museums were delighted to be recognised for their outstanding digital output which they shared with audiences throughout the … Continue reading →