Opening Hours
| Day | Open | Closed |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 | 16:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 | 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 | 16:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 | 16:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 | 16:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 | 16:00 |
| Sunday | 11:00 | 16:00 |
For Christmas opening times, visit www.experience-barnsley.com/christmas-opening-times.
Location Info
The site is located in the Barnsley Town Hall, South Yorkshire. The attraction features hands on activities and is open to the public free of charge.
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News & Events related to Experience Barnsley Museum and Discovery Centre
All News, Press Releases and Events relating to this Location are listed below
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When the Oaks Fired
In 2016 we marked the 150th anniversary of the Oaks Colliery Disaster, the worst in English history, with an exhibition at Experience Barnsley.
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1866 Oaks Colliery experience
Explore the Oaks Colliery site in virtual reality!
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CANCELLED- Experiences of a Mines Rescuer
Join us for this free talk offering a unique insight into what the rescuers at the 1866 Oaks Colliery Disaster would have faced.
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1866 Oaks Colliery experience
Explore the Oaks Colliery site in virtual reality!
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Victorian mining in Barnsley brought to life
England’s worst ever mining disaster has been brought to life using cutting edge 3D technology.
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12 December 1866- 150 Years After the Oaks Disaster
On the 150th anniversary, to the day, of the Oaks Colliery Disaster we remember those who lost their lives in this special event.
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Find your Oaks Disaster Ancestors
Do you need help getting started researching your ancestors?
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When the Oaks Fired Exhibition
This exhibition at Experience Barnsley tells the story of the 1866 Oaks Colliery Disaster through the experiences of the people who witnessed this terrible tragedy.
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Ian McMillan Oaks Disaster Writing Workshop
In the build up to the launch of our 'When the Oaks Fired' exhibition come and get hands on with some creative writing.
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Oaks Disaster Talk- Friends of Barnsley Archives
A special talk as part of the 150th anniversary commemorations of England's worst mining disaster.
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Remembering the Lives Lost in Barnsley Mining Disaster
The lives of almost 400 people lost in England’s worst mining catastrophe are to be remembered in a series of commemorative events in Barnsley in December. Research…
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Oaks Colliery in Virtual Reality
As part of commemorations of the 150th anniversary of the Oaks Disaster the colliery is being built in full virtual reality.
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Oaks Disaster Walks
2016 is the 150th anniversary of the Oaks Colliery Disaster, the worst in English history. The DVLP are arranging a range of activities to mark the…
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Oaks Disaster Volunteers Trip
Some photos of our research trip to the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers in Newcastle. The Institute holds the largest mining archive…
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The Oaks Disaster
The Dearne Valley Landscape Partnership are coordinating a number of projects related to the 1866 Oaks Disaster and the 150th anniversary in December 2016.
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Our Glass Virtual Exhibition
Discover the history of glass making in Barnsley and the Dearne Valley.
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Our Glass Exhibition
Photographs of our first exhibition at Experience Barnsley to raise awareness of the glass industry in the Dearne
