| Facts | Prices: There is no charge for admission into the Maurice Dobson Room and the cafe-gallery. There is a charge for the two other rooms of artefacts - £1 for adults, 50p for children or £2 for a family ticket. Opening Times: Wed 1pm - 4pm, Sat 10am - 2pm, Sun 2pm - 5pm (between Easter and 31 October) Facilities: Cafe and gift shop Contact details: Maurice Dobson Museum and Heritage Centre, 2 Vicar Road, Barnsley |
The museum displays some of the antiques bequeathed by the late Maurice Dobson (previous owner of the property) and artefacts in two rooms that are illustrative of Darfield's rich heritage. The shop displays and sells a variety of craft items created locally by craftspeople of all ages. These include work in ceramics, wood, cross-stitch, paper, resin and all sorts of art media. The museum has a cafe-gallery serving drinks and home made produce and displays paintings from local artists (usually for sale). The display is changed monthly. There's also a partially covered, stone-flagged patio area suitable for sales of work, displays, small scale concerts and so on at the rear of the museum. This also houses larger artefacts. |
