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Take Home Your Own Life-Sized Tut
22nd June 2023
As part of Experience Barnsley’s 10th-anniversary celebrations on Tuesday, 27 June, the award-winning museum is auctioning off a stunning piece of artwork. People will have the opportunity to own a life-sized model of Tutankhamun’s sarcophagus. Created by artist Amanda Stoner, … Continue reading
Family Memories of Experience Barnsley
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
10 Years of Exhibitions at Experience Barnsley
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
Happy Birthday To Experience Barnsley!
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
Graham Ibbeson Sculptures Installed in the Cooper Gallery Garden
6th June 2023
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 Visitor Numbers for Barnsley Museums
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
Barnsley Museums Awarded Level One Race In Heritage Award
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
Funding Secured for Community & Volunteering Project
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
Digital Reconstruction Recognised at National Awards
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’ Conservation Programme
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
Have A Creative Half Term With Us!
20th May 2023
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!
The Wild Escape – Earth Day Celebrations
8th May 2023
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
Up Our Street Exhibition
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
Barnsley Leads on Experimental New Cultural Project
5th May 2023
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 Tours for Elsecar
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
1960’s Eldon Street Brought Back To Life
A remarkable digital reconstruction depicting Eldon Street in the swinging ’60s was launched exclusively on Barnsley Museum digital channels on Friday, 28 April. It has been created as part of the Eldon Street High Street Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ), an … Continue reading
Fashion Exhibition Strutting To Cannon Hall Museum In Style
After a delay of three years caused by COVID-19, a fashion exhibition featuring expert photography of some of the industry’s biggest names, haute couture, and unique garments heads to Barnsley this summer. Open at Cannon Hall Museum from 20 May and … Continue reading
Archive Conservation Programme
Barnsley Archives and Local Studies have an ongoing conservation programme to ensure that the 4,000 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
Eggcellent Eggciting Easter Activities
5th April 2023
Barnsley Museums have an eggcellent Easter planned with lots of eggciting activities happening across our five, free attractions. We have everything from walks, sports and scavenger hunts to cooking, crafts, and storytelling for endless hours of fun. Find out more … Continue reading
Award-winning Dancers & Musicians To Celebrate Barnsley’s Proud Heritage
Multi-award-winning dancers, live singers and musicians from the world-famous Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band will march through Barnsley this month as part of a spectacular programme of live performances celebrating the region’s heritage. The Wasteland Town Trails is a collaboration … Continue reading
Bobbin to Experience Barnsley For Their New Tailor Made Exhibition
A fabulous new exhibition opened at Experience Barnsley on April 1st – Tailor Made in Barnsley. A true celebration of the borough and its textile makers, the exhibition showcases objects and archives that bring Barnsley’s stories of weaving, sewing, and quilting … Continue reading
Conservation of a Portrait of Lady Hunloke
The conservation of a second painting by Daniel Gardner from the Cannon Hall Museum collection began in February 2023 at paper conservation studio, Artworks Conservation in Harrogate, thanks to funds from supporters of Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust. The portrait … Continue reading
Eldon Street HSHAZ Game Launch & Storytelling Day
Head to Glassworks Square on April 8th to join in FREE activities and storytelling to celebrate the launch of BeastEL – a game specially created for Barnsley’s Eldon Street Heritage Action Zone. Meet larger than life characters from Eldon Street’s past … Continue reading
Vital Funding Secured For Cannon Hall
Cannon Hall, South Yorkshire’s stunning Grade II* Georgian Country House and museum, has received funding of almost £900,000k to make essential repairs to its historic roof, to ensure that the museum can share its outstanding art and stories long into … Continue reading
Barnsley Archives’ Conservation Programme
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
