Festival of Archaeology 2023

Throughout July and the summer we are celebrating Barnsley's archaeolgical discoveries! The above film was made by local artist Fabric Lenny who has animated the archaeological displays at Experience Barnsley. Follow us on our social media where we will be sharing lots more #FantasticFinds and when you visit the museum look out for QR codes which make our stone heads come to life!

A metal bracelet with decorations carved into it

We have published a new blog about the archaeology collections on display in the museum which you can read here

Family activities

Experience Barnsley

Dig This! Archaeology Day

28th July 2023

Archaeology children's activity sheets

Are you ready to take an adventure through time? Have a go at our Archaeology activities ranging from the prehistoric age to the present.

See more of our archaeology collections in this e-book

Archaeology Games

Trowel & Error - Barnsley Museums’ poet laureate Eloise Unerman with help from the Barnsley and Rotherham Young Archaeologists Club have created a decisions and consequences format Twine game.