Opening times
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.
Monday - Saturday, 10am - 4pm
Cafe open Monday - Saturday, 9:30am - 3pm
To book a table or order lunch please call 07470 753315
Church Street, Barnsley, S70 2AH

The Cooper Gallery
Seascapes and Riverviews
A breath-taking display of artworks from the fine art collection at Cooper Gallery. From a dramatic hurricane by Eugene Isabey to a delicate view of the Tigris by David Muirhead Bone, enjoy being swept away or simply glide through more of Barnsley’s excellent art.

Light and Soul
Early Impressions of The French Landscape Exhibition

Record Breaking Entries for the Cooper Prize 2023
There have been a record number of entries to the Cooper Prize 2023. Over four hundred artworks have been submitted to South Yorkshire’s most prestigious art competition.

Book and exhibition launch at the Cooper Gallery
The Cooper Gallery hosted a special event on Thursday, 7 September, where the Brian Wildsmith book, Paws, Claws, Tails and Roars was launched for the first time in collaboration with Oxford University Press (OUP).

Future Artists Celebrated at the Cooper Gallery
As part of the Cooper Gallery’s latest exhibition, Light and Soul, Early Impressions of the French Landscape, a competition was launched to inspire and encourage young emerging talent.

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