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New exhibitions exploring mental health open at The Cooper Gallery
Just Us are proud to announce their new exhibition ‘Expressing the Walls in My Mind’, created in collaboration with young people, artist Tony Wade, and with support from Barnsley Civic.
Experience Barnsley Museum and Discovery Centre wins Family Friendly Museum Award 2025
Experience Barnsley Museum and Discovery Centre has received national recognition for its exceptional work welcoming children and families.
Worsbrough Mill 400 Creative Commissions
Calling all Creatives! Could you help us celebrate Worsbrough Mill’s 400th anniversary with a unique creative project?
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Cooper Gallery is awarded prestigious Sandford Award for Heritage Learning
Cooper Gallery is delighted to announce that it has received the Sandford Award for Heritage Learning. The award recognises Cooper Gallery’s excellent learning opportunities and outstanding visitor engagement.
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Call out for Disabled, Neurodivergent and/or D/deaf Co Producers at Barnsley Museums
Do you love history and want to find out more about what goes into creating exhibitions and museum displays? Do you want to contribute to shaping the way stories are told and objects are shown in our museums?
Elsecar Heritage Centre unveils a brand-new Visitor Centre
Thursday 10 July 2025 marks the exciting opening of a brand-new Visitor Centre at Elsecar Heritage Centre.
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!
Barnsley Museums celebrates record-breaking milestone of two million visitors
Barnsley Museums is thrilled to announce a historic achievement, welcoming two million visitors in 2024-25. This is the first time, in the council’s records, that the Museums service has reached this number in a year.
Worsbrough Mill Museum and Country Park takes part in national event to celebrate 400-year anniversary
Worsbrough Mill Museum and Country Park are continuing the celebrations of its 400-year anniversary with an action-packed programme of family-friendly activities on Saturday, 10 May, as part of National Mills Weekend.