The Cooper Gallery, Barnsley, South Yorkshire S70 2AH - Open Monday to Saturday 10am – 4pm, closed Sundays and Bank Holidays. Free entry

Details

Accessibility:

There is pay-and-display parking on the street immediately outside the gallery. The closest car park is in St Mary’s Place approximately 200 metres away. There is ramped access into the building, with push-pad-activated automatic doors. The gallery is wheelchair accessible and motorised scooters are permitted in public areas. There is a lift which serves the ground and first floor. There are public toilets including wheelchair accessible and baby changing facilities. There is a hearing induction loop system in place. Assistance dogs are welcome.

See https://www.cooper-gallery.com/accessibility

Brief Description:

The Cooper Gallery was built in 1769 and was originally Barnsley Grammar School. It underwent renovation in 1881 and was then purchased by Samuel Joshua Cooper, a wealthy business man who was a very generous benefactor to the people of Barnsley. When he died in 1913 he left the Gallery to the people of Barnsley along with 200 paintings that he had collected on his travels through Europe. The gallery opened to the public in 1914. During the Second World War it served as a hospital and then an outpatients clinic and rehabilitation unit. In 1977 the South Yorkshire County Council took over the lease and turned it into a regional arts centre which houses permanent and temporary exhibitions.

Further Information

Address:

Church Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire S70 2AH

Email:

coopergallery@barnsley.gov.uk

Phone:

 01226 775678

Website:

https://www.cooper-gallery.com/

Opening Hours:

2023: Open Monday to Saturday 10am – 4pm, closed Sundays and Bank Holidays.  The Cooper Gallery is open to the public all year round. Please note that exhibition spaces are closed to the public during change of exhibition.

Cafe open Monday - Saturday, 9:30am - 3pm  To book a table or order lunch please call 07470 753315

Directions:

From Leeds via M1 (20.2m). Take M1 to Dodworth Road/A628 in Barnsley for 18.6 miles. Take exit 37 from M1 to A628 Barnsley/Manchester. Continue on Dodworth Road/A628. At Dodworth Roundabout take the 1st exit onto Dodworth Road/A628. At Townend Road Roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Shambles Street. Turn left onto St Mary’s Place. Turn right onto St Mary’s Gate. Turn right onto Church Street. Your destination will be on the left.

From Sheffield via M1 (20.2m). Take M1 to Dodworth Road/A628 in Barnsley for 18.6 miles. Take exit 37 from M1 to A628 Manchester/Barnsley. Continue on Dodworth Road/A628. At Dodworth Roundabout take the 1st exit onto Dodworth Road/A628. At Townend Road Roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Shambles Street. Turn left onto St Mary’s Place. Turn right onto St Mary’s Gate. Turn right onto Church Street. Your destination will be on the left.

There are various options for town centre parking available close to the museum, many of which are free at the weekend. They include Gateway Plaza, Peel Parade, Sackville Street and Market Hill. You can find out more about parking in Barnsley here.

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Transport:

The closest railway station is Barnsley approximately 360 yards away. There is a bus station (Barnsley Interchange) 0.3 miles from the museum and a bus stop over the road. All buses in Barnsley are wheelchair and pushchair accessible. The route from Barnsley Interchange to the Museum is uphill.

Buses operate in and around the area. For more travel information go to http://www.traveline.info or call 0871 200 22 33.

Amenities:

There is a cafe inside the gallery serving drinks and snacks. There are a wealth of attractions in Barnsley including bars, restaurants, hotels, bed and breakfast accommodation, along with shopping, theatres, museums and the Calypso Cove water park.