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Experience Barnsley
Discover the stories of the town and borough told by the people of Barnsley
Opening times
Experience Barnsley:
Monday - Closed.
Tuesday-Friday 10am-4pm
Saturday 10am-3.30pm
Barnsley Archives and Local Studies:
Tuesday – 9.30am-12.45pm & 1.30pm-6pm
Wednesday – 9.30am-12.45pm & 1.30pm-4pm
Thursday – 9.30am-12.45pm & 1.30pm-4pm
Town Hall, Church Street, Barnsley, S70 2TA
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What's On
Find out what events & exhibitions are taking place at our museum.
Collections
The Museum collections at Experience Barnsley span thousands of years and provide us with fascinating glimpses of life in the borough of Barnsley.
Our Archives
Barnsley Archives and Local Studies is based in the Discovery Centre, located within the Town Hall.
Accessibility
Find out more about accessibility at Experience Barnsley.
Podcast
Barnsley Museums Natters, a podcast from Barnsley Museums returns for series two in March 2024 reflecting on the 1984-85 Miners' Strike
Strike40 Reflecting on the 1984-85 Miners' Strike
Barnsley Museums is marking the 40th anniversary of the Miners Strike throughout the year with a programme of events and online activities.
Step into Ancient Egypt at the Cleopatra and the Queens of Egypt Exhibition, opening next weekend
The much-awaited ‘Cleopatra and the Queens of Egypt’ exhibition opens its doors at Experience Barnsley Museum next weekend, inviting you on an incredible journey through 5,000 years of history.
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Work by Deansgate Care Home Residents Artwork Displayed In Museum
Experience Barnsley are delighted to showcase artworks created by Patrica Wroe and Peter Hardy on a new community focused gallery wall in the museum.
Two Barnsley Museums sites shortlisted for national Family Friendly Museum Award
We are delighted to announce that Barnsley Museums has been shortlisted twice for the Family Friendly Museum Award 2025!
Read our blog
Unearthing Edwardian Life in Cawthorne: A Family Album Story