Managed to have a quick look around before kitting up in my Stormtrooper armour for the Star Wars toys exhibition, definitely worth a revisit. Thoroughly recommended, Barnsley is lucky to have such a museum.
Booked the Learning Lab (classroom) in the museum for a toddlers birthday party. Brilliant access and facilities and of course a museum too. Better than the usual pub/soft play option.
A very welcoming free museum. Wonderful for children with all sorts to look at. Personally I found the local celebrity display case with Charlie Williams original This is Your Life book particularly interesting. It's a small museum and doesn't take long to look around so well worth your time to pop in. There was a nicely stocked gift shop with reasonable prices.
Loved This Well Thought Out And Much Loved By Me And The Locals Musemn And It's FREE( ❤️ that)
The Musemn Is Based In An Historic Art Deco Town Hall And The Musemn & The Town Hall Is Served Well By An Excellent Gift Shop.
❤️ A Gift Shop.
Plenty To See And Do Here.
Disabled Access Thoughtout And Toilets Available.
Situated In Barnsley Town Centre So All Transport Links Covered.
Absolutely blown away by this Museum.. its fabulous!!! Very interactive for kids of all ages.. there's a lego trail at the moment, perfect for toddlers..and some absolutely fascinating ancient artefacts found in and around Barnsley.. Its a very community based Museum! There's a great play area for the little ones too! Well worth a visit x
Mainly came to see the Tut22 exhibit but looked around the whole museum as well.
The museum and discovery centre are a treasure trove of information and fun activities. Definitely worth a visit!
All staff were helpful and very friendly, a fun afternoon out finished off with tea and cake in the old George cafe on site.
Fantastic place so much to see and play with. Took our toddler who loved the play area with toy market stall and cars to get in. He also loved the model of Penistone viaduct with a train going over. The staff were all helpful and interactive. There lots of activities for older kids. There was a craft room and little stations of activities and all linked in to the local area. This was all free, really impressive, week done barnsley MBC.
Absolutely brilliant place, all on one level with cafe and gift shop.
Staff are so helpful and accommodating.
Such a beautiful building well worth a visit.
Very wheelchair friendly.
Fabulous little museum, odd to see things and indeed people's faces that I remember, interacted with, in a museum!
Great use of space, I worked there many years ago and remember when the cash office closed and county way opened, and was always sad to see beautiful wooden panels going to waste.
Wow!! what a place...and it's FREE to get in..we just managed the first two "rooms" all about tailoring and Barnsley through the ages...really interesting guys...and the grandchildren enjoyed making pom poms!! and I did a sample bit of knitting!! funny how you never forget!! Go on ..try a visit..
Another visit to this museum I always find something new to see. The Hobbit exhibition was a surprise. Barnsley is a lovely town centre with the new Glass Works shopping centre.and market.
Fantastic. So much interesting history. Well worth a visit (even if, like me, your not the most fanatical history buff).
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