Loans, donations and bequests

Chair by George Hepplewhite, Cannon Hall Museum collection

Donation of Objects to Museums

How do I offer an object to Barnsley Museum Service?

If you would like to donate an object to Cannon Hall Museum, the Cooper Gallery or Worsbrough Mill, please contact the Museum Service Collections Manager to discuss (contact details below).  All three of these sites are Registered Museums.  

We will respond to your request within 10 working days.

How the customer can help

Please provide as much information as you can about the object you wish to offer.  It helps if you make the enquiry by telephone, e-mail or letter first without bringing the object to any of the sites.  This saves you time in case the Collections Manager is not available to discuss or if the object is not taken into the collections.

For further details please contact:

Natalie Murray, Collections Manager on 01226 790270 or e-mail cannonhall@barnsley.gov.uk
Please call during office hours (Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm)

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I donate an object to Barnsley Museum Service?
Please contact the Collections Manager to discuss the object to see if it fits with the Museum’s Acquisition and Disposals Policy.

How can I loan an object to Barnsley Museum Service?
We only accept loans of objects in exceptional circumstances.  Please contact the Collections Manager to discuss.

How can I bequeath an object to Barnsley Museum Service?
Please contact the Collections Manager to discuss the object to see if it fits with the Museum’s Acquisition and Disposals Policy.

Can I have a copy of the Museum’s Acquisition and Disposals Policy?
Yes, please contact the Collections Manager to arrange this.