What's On
Find out about all the brilliant exhibitions, events & activities happening across our five museums.
Collections
Barnsley Museums are proud to look after the borough's unique collections of objects, artworks, and archives. We love to share these treasures and their many, inspiring stories at our museums and galleries and online.
Community
We're turning September into Barnsley Heritage Month!
Giving you lots of ideas of places to go and events to get involved with across the borough
Schools
Barnsley Museums provides innovative ways to explore our sites, objects and outdoor spaces through inspiring and engaging learning programmes which challenge and delight pupils of all ages.
Volunteering
From caring for our beautiful parks and engaging visitors, to archival research and finding out Barnsley’s history in our discovery centre. We have a range of volunteer opportunities that can suit you and your commitments.
Accessibility
Accessibility information for Barnsley Museums
Barnsley Museums celebrates local heritage in a national festival of culture
This month, Barnsley Museums is celebrating cultural heritage from across the borough, with some venues hosting Heritage Open Days.
New Barnsley Archives Accessible On-line
Thousands of records relating to Barnsley people can be accessed online through an exciting partnership with Ancestry.
New opportunity for Barnsley Artists to Engage and Create
A new opportunity for Barnsley based creatives to make socially engaged artwork with communities.
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Find out more about Barnsley's stories, collections and communities