The Friends of the Doncaster Museums
The Friends of
the Doncaster Museums
Welcome
To our new website.
The Friends of the Doncaster Museums is a charitable organisation supporting Doncaster’s museums, art gallery and archives.
We raise funds to acquire and preserve objects for these institutions, helping to build on their important work.
Our group organises educational activities, and events for its members, to stimulate interest in the arts, history and heritage within Doncaster and surrounding area.
Murder in Victorian Doncaster
Saturday 8th March, 2025
Nicola Fox delivered a talk 'Murder in Victorian Doncaster'.
For more details please click on the link below.
The Murder of Carolyn Susan Challenor
Saturday 8th February, 2025
Retired Detective superintendent John Hope delivered a talk about the murder of Carolyn Susan Challenor.
For more details please click on the link below.
Portrait Unveiling
Saturday 2nd November
Commissioned by the Friends of the Doncaster Museums a portrait of Ben Parkinson was unveiled at the Danum Art Gallery, for more details and photos click on the link below:
Articles
The Copley Estate Map.
The Albert Houthuesen Trust Gift, One Year On.
For more information and photographs please click on the link below:
BAFM Conference
In September 2023 The Friends of the Doncaster Museums hosted the British Association of Friends of Museums (BAFM) 50th anniversary conference, at Doncaster’s stunning grade 1 listed Mansion House.
For more information and photographs please click on the link below:
Who We Are and What We Do
Raising Funds
Supporting the acquisition, preservation and display of objects for the Doncaster Museums, art gallery, and the educational activities of their staff.
For more information click here.
Events
Each year our group organises a programme of activities including educational talks for our members, about the museums, their collections and the history of Doncaster.
For more information click here.
Doncaster Archives
Adding and preserving items, contributing to the important work done by the City of Doncaster archives.
THE FRIENDS OF THE DONCASTER MUSEUMS, Registered Charity Number 1189117
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