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.

Events

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.

Events

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:

Article

Articles

The Copley Estate Map.

The Albert Houthuesen Trust Gift, One Year On.

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Our Latest Article

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.

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Report & Gallery

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.

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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.

Thinking of becoming a Member or Donating, Please Contact Us.

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THE FRIENDS OF THE DONCASTER MUSEUMS, Registered Charity Number 1189117

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