What's On
Experience Barnsley
Teeny Time Travellers Club
Held on Fridays during term time, our little adventurers have the chance to play, explore, make, share stories and sing.
Experience Barnsley Museum
Exhibition: Stories of Childhood
Explore, reminisce and play! From christenings to cricket, samplers to school hats, toys and teddies, discover over a hundred years of growing up in Barnsley.
Experience Barnsley
Perky Puppets
Why not come along to explore our Stories of Childhood exhibition and have a go at making your own sock puppet toy.
Experience Barnsley
Family History Surgeries
Free one-to-one 30-minute sessions for a beginner’s guide to family history, introducing you to various online resources such as the Ancestry, Findmypast and British Newspaper Archive websites.
Experience Barnsley
Relaxed Openings - 22 Mar
Come along to our relaxed openings, which are designed for visitors who would prefer a quieter experience in the museum.
Experience Barnsley
Brilliant Board Games
Brilliant Boardgames People have been making and playing board games for centuries, from the Ancient Egyptians playing Senet to families today playing classics such as Hungry Hippos and Monopoly.
Experience Barnsley
Relaxed Openings - 15 April (Early 9am opening)
Come along to our relaxed openings, which are designed for visitors who would prefer a quieter experience in the museum.
Experience Barnsley
Relaxed Openings - 17 May
Come along to our relaxed openings, which are designed for visitors who would prefer a quieter experience in the museum.
Experience Barnsley
Loads of Lego
Loads of Lego Come along and make your own creations at this hands on session.