Museums & Galleries · Matlock
Maurice Dobson Museum
📍 S73 9JZ
Photo: Steve F (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Restored Georgian Yeoman's residence with local history displays
- Canon Sorby room exploring Darfield's past
- Rag and Chain Pump and Davy Lamp mining displays
- Guided tours available for groups and schools
- Open Mic Night with poets and musicians
Maurice Dobson Museum & Heritage Centre is a restored Georgian Yeoman's residence in Darfield telling the area's industrial and social history. Inside you'll find Maurice's own treasured artefacts, the Canon Sorby room, a Rag and Chain Pump, and a Davy Lamp illustrating mining through the ages, with guided tours available for visitors, groups and schools. It suits local history enthusiasts and families, though wheelchair access is currently limited to the patio and dogs (aside from assistance dogs) must stay outside. Parking is available opposite at the Church Hall, with buses running from Barnsley Interchange. Based in Barnsley, Derbyshire, near Wombwell station 2.2 miles away, it makes a handy stop if you're staying nearby, with six other bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Open
- Wednesdays 1pm–4pm and Saturdays 10am–2pm all year round
- Parking
- Available at the Church Hall car park opposite, plus street parking
- Dogs
- Allowed on the outside patio only, except guide and assistance dogs
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair access currently limited to the outdoor patio
- Booking
- Enquire by email for group visits and speaker talks
From the attraction's own website on 23 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Guided Tours
- ✓ Parking
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- Wombwell 2.2 miles
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